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just say i get a.bxc where x is cross product, and a,b,c are vectors, does it matter if i do the dot before the cross product?
Order of operations for dot/cross product
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The order of operations in vector calculations significantly impacts the result, particularly when dealing with the expression a · (b × c). The dot product (a · b) yields a scalar, while the cross product (b × c) yields a vector. Therefore, performing the dot product before the cross product alters the nature of the final output, confirming that the sequence of operations is crucial in vector mathematics.
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