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It’s about unit vector!!!!
Find the unit vector in the direction of the given vector v= <4,8>

User Jeevatkm
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Answer:

<⅕√5, ⅖√5>

Explanation:

First, find the magnitude of the vector.

√(4² + 8²) = 4√5

Divide the vector by the magnitude.

<4, 8> / 4√5 = <1/√5, 2/√5>

If desired, rationalize.

<⅕√5, ⅖√5>

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