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Choose the correct alternative:The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the vectors ijki^+j^-k^ and ijki^-2j^+k^ is

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Choose the correct alternative:
The unit vector parallel to the resultant of the vectors `hat"i" + hat"j" - hat"k"` and `hat"i" - 2hat"j" + hat"k"` is

Options

  • `(hat"i" - hat"j" + hat"k")/sqrt(5)`

  • `(2hat"i" + hat"j")/sqrt(5)`

  • `(2hat"i" - hat"j" + hat"k")/sqrt(5)`

  • `(2hat"i" - hat"j")/sqrt(5)`

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Solution

`(2hat"i" - hat"j")/sqrt(5)`

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Chapter 8: Vector Algebra - Exercise 8.5 [Page 80]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 8 Vector Algebra
Exercise 8.5 | Q 3 | Page 80

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