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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, write the value of `mdot`

A

`m = pm 1 `

B

`a = |m|`

C

`a = 1//|m|`

D

`a = 1/m`

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The correct Answer is:
C

`m veca` is a unit vector if and only if
`|mveca| = 1 rArr |m| |veca| = 1 rArr |m| a =1 rArr a = (1)/(|m|)`
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