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Multivariable CalculusSuperchallengeVectors in Space

Vectors in Space · Superchallenge problem

Let u=(1,2,3)\mathbf u = (1, 2, 3) and v=(2,1,0)\mathbf v = (2, 1, 0). Over all UNIT vectors w\mathbf w, what is the largest possible volume of the parallelepiped spanned by u\mathbf u, v\mathbf v, w\mathbf w?