Two vectors are given by  = (5.5 m)i − (4.0 m)j + (1.0 m)k and  = (−1.0 m)i + (1.0 m)j + (5.5 m)k. In unit-vector notation, find the following. (a)    a +b  =        m (b)    a −b  =        m (c)    a third vector  c such that a -b +c  = 0  c=       m        m

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Two vectors are given by

 = (5.5 m)i − (4.0 m)j + (1.0 m)k
and
 = (−1.0 m)i + (1.0 m)j + (5.5 m)k.

In unit-vector notation, find the following.

(a)    a +b  =        m

(b)    a −b  =        m

(c)    a third vector  c such that a -b +c  = 0

 c=       m
 
 
 
 m
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