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Write a unit vector making equal acute angle with the coordinates axes.

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Let `alpha` be the equal acute angle with the coordinates axes.
`implies l=m=n=cos alpha`
As, `l^2+m^2+n^2=1`
`therefore l^2+l^2+l^2=1`
`implies 3l^2=1`
`implies l=pm1/sqrt3`
`implies l=1/sqrt3` (as angle is acute)
Thus, required unit vector is `(1/sqrt3 hati+1/sqrt3 hatj+1/sqrt3 hatk)`.
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