How do you find the unit vector in the direction

Carole Yarbrough

Carole Yarbrough

Answered question

2021-12-16

How do you find the unit vector in the direction of the given vector of v=<5,12> ?

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Dawn Neal

Dawn Neal

Beginner2021-12-17Added 35 answers

Unit vector formula is the vector divided by its magnitude. The formula for magnitude is: given v=<x,y> v=x2+y2
Using the formulas together you get, magnitude of v=52+(12)2=13 as 5, 12, 13 are a pythagorean triple. Dividing vector v by its magnitude results in: unit vector = v113=<513,1213>
MoxboasteBots5h

MoxboasteBots5h

Beginner2021-12-18Added 35 answers

Great answer. He helped me a lot!

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