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VECTOR ANALYSIS PACKAGE SYMBOL

ScalarTripleProduct

gives the scalar triple product of the three 3-vectors

and

in the default coordinate system.

gives the scalar triple product of

and

in the coordinate system coordsys.

is computed by converting , and to Cartesian coordinates and then forming the scalar triple product.

Compute the scalar triple product of three vectors in space:

Use Det to obtain the same answer:

Find the equation of the plane passing through the points with position vectors

, and

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Compute the scalar triple product of three vectors in space:

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Use Det to obtain the same answer:

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Find the equation of the plane passing through the points with position vectors

, and

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