Question

How would you find the unit vector having the same direction as v = -5i + 12j?

Answer 1

Divide the given vector by its magnitude: `hatv = -5/13hati + 12/13hatj`

Explanation:

`|barv| = sqrt((-5)² + 12²)`

`|barv| = 13`

`hatv = -5/13hati + 12/13hatj`