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Vector Algebra

Question
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Find the unit vector in the direction of the vector straight a with rightwards arrow on top space equals space straight i with hat on top space plus space straight j with hat on top space plus space 2 space straight k with hat on top.

Solution

   straight a with rightwards arrow on top space equals space straight i with hat on top space plus space straight j with hat on top space plus space 2 straight k with hat on top
therefore space space space space open vertical bar straight a with rightwards arrow on top close vertical bar space equals space square root of left parenthesis 1 right parenthesis squared plus left parenthesis 1 right parenthesis squared plus left parenthesis 2 right parenthesis squared end root space equals space square root of 1 plus 1 plus 4 end root space equals space square root of 6
therefore space space space space space unit space vector space in space the space direction space of space straight a with rightwards arrow on top
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