Prove that the vector product (also called the cross product) of vectors in 3 dimensional space, does not satisfy an associative law for multiplication. (hint: find a simple example of a cross product of 3 vectors that fails to be associative, showing the calculations.)

a = (1,0,0)

b = (1,1,0)

c = (1,1,1)

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to do this, we must find a counter example, that is to say, three vectors a, b,and c such that

(a x b) x c different to a x (b x c)

Let a, b and c be the vectors

a = (1,0,0)

b = (1,1,0)

c = (1,1,1)

Then (a x b) x c = (-1,-1,0)

See attachment 1

whereas

a x (b x c) = (0,0,1)

See attachment 2

So,

and the cross product is not associative.

d

step-by-step explanation:

in a an geometric explicit equation, the first number is the starting rate. in this case 10.

b. 6

step-by-step explanation:

we are given the table representing an exponential function.

we can see from the table that, as x is increasing, the value of y is increasing in the power of 6.

i.e. the following relation is obtained,

x = 1, y = 6

x = 2, y = 36 =

x = 3, y = 216 =

x = 4, y = 1296 =

x = 5, y = 7776 =

so, the geometric series obtained is .

thus, the common ratio is given by = = 6.

hence, the common ratio is 6.