Answer
$i.$
Work Step by Step
If $v=ai+bj$ then the unit vector $u$ in the direction of $v$ is $u=\frac{v}{||v||}$, where $||v||=\sqrt{a^2+b^2}.$ $||v||=\sqrt{5^2+0^2}=\sqrt{25}=5.$
Hence $u=\frac{5i}{5}=i.$
Precalculus (10th Edition)
by Sullivan, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13:
978-0-32197-907-0
Chapter 9 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - 9.4 Vectors - 9.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 606: 49
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