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Let A be a symmetric tensor and B be a skew symmetric tensor and u be a vector. Show the following: a.) A · B = trace(AB^T) = 0 b.) u · Bu = 0

          Let A be a symmetric tensor and B be a skew symmetric tensor and u be a vector.
Show the following:
a.) A · B = trace(AB^T) = 0
b.) u · Bu = 0

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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