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Find the unit vector of the vector `vec(r ) = 4hat(i) - 2hat(j) + 3 hat(k)`

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To find the unit vector of the vector \(\vec{r} = 4\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}\), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the vector components The vector \(\vec{r}\) can be expressed in terms of its components: - \(x\) component: \(4\) - \(y\) component: \(-2\) - \(z\) component: \(3\) ### Step 2: Calculate the magnitude of the vector The magnitude of the vector \(\vec{r}\) is calculated using the formula: \[ |\vec{r}| = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2 + z^2} \] Substituting the values of the components: \[ |\vec{r}| = \sqrt{4^2 + (-2)^2 + 3^2} \] Calculating each term: \[ |\vec{r}| = \sqrt{16 + 4 + 9} \] \[ |\vec{r}| = \sqrt{29} \] ### Step 3: Calculate the unit vector The unit vector \(\hat{r}\) in the direction of \(\vec{r}\) is given by: \[ \hat{r} = \frac{\vec{r}}{|\vec{r}|} \] Substituting \(\vec{r}\) and its magnitude: \[ \hat{r} = \frac{4\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}}{\sqrt{29}} \] This can be expressed as: \[ \hat{r} = \frac{4}{\sqrt{29}}\hat{i} - \frac{2}{\sqrt{29}}\hat{j} + \frac{3}{\sqrt{29}}\hat{k} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the unit vector of \(\vec{r}\) is: \[ \hat{r} = \frac{4}{\sqrt{29}}\hat{i} - \frac{2}{\sqrt{29}}\hat{j} + \frac{3}{\sqrt{29}}\hat{k} \] ---

To find the unit vector of the vector \(\vec{r} = 4\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}\), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the vector components The vector \(\vec{r}\) can be expressed in terms of its components: - \(x\) component: \(4\) - \(y\) component: \(-2\) - \(z\) component: \(3\) ...
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