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The unit vector along `vec(i)+vec(j)` is :-

A

`vec(k)`

B

`hat(i)+hat(j)`

C

`(hat(i)+hat(j))/(sqrt(2))`

D

`(hat(i)+hat(j))/(2)`

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To find the unit vector along the vector \(\vec{i} + \vec{j}\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the vector The vector we are dealing with is: \[ \vec{A} = \vec{i} + \vec{j} \] ### Step 2: Calculate the magnitude of the vector The magnitude of a vector \(\vec{A} = \vec{i} + \vec{j}\) can be calculated using the formula: \[ |\vec{A}| = \sqrt{(A_x)^2 + (A_y)^2} \] Here, \(A_x = 1\) (coefficient of \(\vec{i}\)) and \(A_y = 1\) (coefficient of \(\vec{j}\)). Therefore, the magnitude is: \[ |\vec{A}| = \sqrt{1^2 + 1^2} = \sqrt{1 + 1} = \sqrt{2} \] ### Step 3: Calculate the unit vector The unit vector \(\hat{A}\) in the direction of \(\vec{A}\) is given by: \[ \hat{A} = \frac{\vec{A}}{|\vec{A}|} \] Substituting \(\vec{A}\) and its magnitude: \[ \hat{A} = \frac{\vec{i} + \vec{j}}{\sqrt{2}} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the unit vector along \(\vec{i} + \vec{j}\) is: \[ \hat{A} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \vec{i} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \vec{j} \]

To find the unit vector along the vector \(\vec{i} + \vec{j}\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the vector The vector we are dealing with is: \[ \vec{A} = \vec{i} + \vec{j} \] ...
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