To calculate:
Unit
Answer to Problem 53CR
Unit vector in the direction of the given vector is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Vector:
Calculation:
Consider the vector
The objective is to find the unit vector in the direction of the given vector and verify that the result has a magnitude of
A unit vector is a vector that has a magnitude of 1 unit. The unit vector in the direction of
Thus, the vector in the direction of
The result obtained is verified by showing that the vector obtained has a magnitude
Thus, the result is verified.
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