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If ` vec a\ ` is a non zero vecrtor iof modulus ` vec a\ a n d\ m` is a non zero scalar such that `m a` is a unit vector, then`

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`m = pm 1 `

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`a = |m|`

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`a = 1//|m|`

D

`a = 1/m`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given information step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information:** We are given that \( \vec{a} \) is a non-zero vector with a modulus (magnitude) denoted as \( |\vec{a}| \). We also have a non-zero scalar \( m \) such that \( m\vec{a} \) is a unit vector. 2. **Definition of a Unit Vector:** A unit vector has a magnitude of 1. Therefore, we can express this as: \[ |m\vec{a}| = 1 \] 3. **Using the Property of Magnitudes:** The magnitude of a scalar multiplied by a vector can be expressed as: \[ |m\vec{a}| = |m| \cdot |\vec{a}| \] Substituting this into our previous equation gives: \[ |m| \cdot |\vec{a}| = 1 \] 4. **Rearranging the Equation:** From the equation \( |m| \cdot |\vec{a}| = 1 \), we can isolate \( |\vec{a}| \): \[ |\vec{a}| = \frac{1}{|m|} \] 5. **Conclusion:** This means the modulus of the vector \( \vec{a} \) is the reciprocal of the absolute value of the scalar \( m \). Therefore, we conclude that: \[ |\vec{a}| = \frac{1}{|m|} \] ### Final Answer: The correct conclusion is that \( |\vec{a}| = \frac{1}{|m|} \).

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the given information step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Given Information:** We are given that \( \vec{a} \) is a non-zero vector with a modulus (magnitude) denoted as \( |\vec{a}| \). We also have a non-zero scalar \( m \) such that \( m\vec{a} \) is a unit vector. 2. **Definition of a Unit Vector:** ...
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