5.3.2 - Unit Vector
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What is a unit vector?
💡 Hint: Think about what 'unit' means!
Write the unit vectors along the x, y, and z axes.
💡 Hint: Remember the names of the axes!
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What is a unit vector?
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of 'unit'!
True or False: Unit vectors can only exist in two dimensions.
💡 Hint: Think about vector dimensions!
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A vector B = (3, -4) is given. Calculate the unit vector in the direction of this vector and the angles formed with the axes.
💡 Hint: Use trig functions for angles!
Vector C = (1, 1, 1) needs to be expressed in terms of unit vectors along the axis. What does this look like?
💡 Hint: Make sure to normalize the vector!
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