Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 12 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - Review - True-False Quiz - Page 859: 14

Answer

TRUE

Work Step by Step

Cross products follows the distributive property of addition, and the cross product of a vector and itself is zero. Thus, $(u+v)\times v=u\times v+v \times v$ $= u \times v +0 $ Hence, the statement is true.
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