Find the Triple Scalar Product $\mathbf { u } \cdot ( \mathbf { v } \times \mathbf { w } )$

question 105

Multiple Choice

Find the triple scalar product $\mathbf { u } \cdot ( \mathbf { v } \times \mathbf { w } )$ for the vectors $\mathbf { u } = - \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j } + 9 \mathbf { k } , \mathbf { v } = - 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } - 8 \mathbf { k } , \mathbf { w } = - \mathbf { i } - 6 \mathbf { j } + \mathbf { k }$

• A) \(- 164\)
• B) 82
• C) \(- 82\)
• D) 182
• E) 0

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