Let a = ?5, -3, 0?. Find a unit vector in the same direction as a. ? , , ?
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The magnitude (or length) of a vector is given by the formula √(x²+y²+z²). So, the magnitude of a is √(5²+(-3)²+0²) = √(25+9+0) = √34. Show more…
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