Find the Unit Vector Having the Same Direction as V $$\mathbf { v } = - 12 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j }$$

question 128

Multiple Choice

Find the unit vector having the same direction as v.
- $$\mathbf { v } = - 12 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j }$$

• A) \(\mathbf { u } = - \frac { 12 } { 13 } \mathbf { i } + \frac { 5 } { 13 } \mathbf { j }\)
• B) \(\mathbf { u } = - \frac { 13 } { 12 } \mathbf { i } + \frac { 13 } { 5 } \mathbf { j }\)
• C) \(\mathbf { u } = - \frac { 5 } { 13 } \mathbf { i } + \frac { 12 } { 13 } \mathbf { j }\)
• D) \(\mathbf { u } = - 156 \mathbf { i } + 65 \mathbf { j }\)

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