Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 1-12

Newtonian Mechanics—Single Particle — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · vectors-geometry

Problem

Let

\mathbf{a}

\mathbf{b}

\mathbf{c}

be three constant vectors drawn from the origin to the points

A

B

C

. What is the distance from the origin to the plane defined by the points

A

B

C

? What is the area of the triangle

ABC