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The vector is 3.50 cm long and is directed into this page. Vector points from the lower-right corner of this page to the upper-left corner of this page and has the components , .

1) In the right-handed coordinate system, where the +x-axis directed to the right, the +y-axis toward the top of the page, and +z-axis out of the page, find the x-component of the vector product , measured in .

2) Find the y-component of the vector product , measured in .

3) Find the z-component of the vector product , measured in .

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