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Define Unit Vector.

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Define unit vector.

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Solution

A vector whose modulus is unity is called a unit vector.The unit vector in the direction of a vector \[\vec{a}\] is denoted by \[\hat{a} .\]
Thus,
\[\left| \hat{a} \right| = 1\]

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Chapter 22: Algebra of Vectors - Very Short Answers [Page 75]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 22 Algebra of Vectors
Very Short Answers | Q 2 | Page 75
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