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unit vector

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noun

Mathematics, Physics.
  1. a vector having a length of one unit.


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Find a unit vector in the direction of 5v + 3w.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

A unit vector u has magnitude 1 and can be found by dividing a vector by its magnitude: u = 1 v.

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Find the unit vector in the direction of v.

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Figure 2.48 Angle α is formed by vector v and unit vector i.

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Vector u is a unit vector that forms an angle of 60° with the positive x-axis.

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