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Seeking help on vector calculus
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In summary, the conversation is about a newcomer seeking expert advice on solving an equation. The advice given is to do the cross product first, then divide by the scalar magnitude, then apply the curl function. Another potential solution is using Lagrange's formula. The solution to the equation is also attached.
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Do you want a general solution, or have you been given, eg., m=(m1,m2,m3), r=(r1,r2,r3), or have you specific values for the vectors m and r?
Either way, do the cross product first, then divide by the scalar magnitude, then apply the curl function.
Either way, do the cross product first, then divide by the scalar magnitude, then apply the curl function.
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Quick reply, but to me the transformation seems to lie in using Lagrange's formula:
[tex]a\times(b\times c)=b(a\cdot c)-c(a\cdot b)[/tex]
ie. "BAC minus CAB"
[tex]a\times(b\times c)=b(a\cdot c)-c(a\cdot b)[/tex]
ie. "BAC minus CAB"
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