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If ` vecA = 2 hati + hatj + hatk and vecB = hati + hatj + hatk` are two vectores, then the unit vector is

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perpendicular to `vecA is ((-hatj + hatk)/(sqrt2)).`

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parallel to `vecA is ((2hati + hatj + hatk)/(sqrt6)).`

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perpendicular to `vecA is ((-hatj + hatk)/( sqrt2)).`

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parallel to `vecA is ((hati + hatj + hatk)/(sqrt3)).`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the unit vectors of the given vectors \(\vec{A}\) and \(\vec{B}\). Let's break it down step by step. ### Step 1: Identify the vectors The vectors are given as: \[ \vec{A} = 2\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} \] \[ \vec{B} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} \] ### Step 2: Calculate the magnitude of vector \(\vec{A}\) The magnitude of a vector \(\vec{A} = a\hat{i} + b\hat{j} + c\hat{k}\) is given by: \[ |\vec{A}| = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2 + c^2} \] For \(\vec{A}\): - \(a = 2\), \(b = 1\), \(c = 1\) Calculating the magnitude: \[ |\vec{A}| = \sqrt{2^2 + 1^2 + 1^2} = \sqrt{4 + 1 + 1} = \sqrt{6} \] ### Step 3: Find the unit vector of \(\vec{A}\) The unit vector \(\hat{A}\) is given by: \[ \hat{A} = \frac{\vec{A}}{|\vec{A}|} \] Substituting the values: \[ \hat{A} = \frac{2\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}}{\sqrt{6}} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{6}}\hat{i} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}\hat{j} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}\hat{k} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the magnitude of vector \(\vec{B}\) For \(\vec{B}\): - \(a = 1\), \(b = 1\), \(c = 1\) Calculating the magnitude: \[ |\vec{B}| = \sqrt{1^2 + 1^2 + 1^2} = \sqrt{1 + 1 + 1} = \sqrt{3} \] ### Step 5: Find the unit vector of \(\vec{B}\) The unit vector \(\hat{B}\) is given by: \[ \hat{B} = \frac{\vec{B}}{|\vec{B}|} \] Substituting the values: \[ \hat{B} = \frac{\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\hat{i} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\hat{j} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\hat{k} \] ### Summary of Results - The unit vector of \(\vec{A}\) is: \[ \hat{A} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{6}}\hat{i} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}\hat{j} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}\hat{k} \] - The unit vector of \(\vec{B}\) is: \[ \hat{B} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\hat{i} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\hat{j} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\hat{k} \]
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