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Find the unit vector in the direction of ` vec a+ vec b ,\ if\ vec a=2 hat i- hat j+2 hat k\ a n d\ vec b=- hat i+ hat j- hat kdot`

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To find the unit vector in the direction of \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \), where \( \vec{a} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} \) and \( \vec{b} = -\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k} \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \) We start by adding the vectors \( \vec{a} \) and \( \vec{b} \): \[ \vec{a} + \vec{b} = (2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}) + (-\hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}) ...
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  • The unit vector perpendicular to vec A = 2 hat i + 3 hat j + hat k and vec B = hat i - hat j + hat k is

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