Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Vectors and Matrices - Review Exercises and Problems for Chapter Twelve - Page 532: 20

Answer

$$\sqrt {\dfrac{2}{3}} (\vec{i}-\vec{j}+2\vec{k})$$

Work Step by Step

The unit vector in the direction of $\vec{a}$ can be found as: $\hat{a}=\dfrac{\vec{a}}{|\vec{a}|} =\dfrac{i-j+2k}{\sqrt 6}$ The unit vector having length $2$ in the direction of $\vec{a}$ can be found as: $2 \times (\dfrac{i-j+2k}{\sqrt 6})=\sqrt {\dfrac{4}{6}} (\vec{i}-\vec{j}+2\vec{k})\\=\sqrt {\dfrac{2}{3}} (\vec{i}-\vec{j}+2\vec{k})$
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