Find the Unit Vector in the Direction of the Given $\mathbf { u } = - 5 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j }$

question 232

Multiple Choice

Find the unit vector in the direction of the given vector. Write your answer in the indicated form.
-Let $\mathbf { u } = - 5 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j }$ . Find the unit vector in the direction of $\mathbf { u }$ , and write your answer in component form.

• A) \(\left( - \frac { 5 } { 8 } , \frac { 3 } { 8 } \right)\)
• B) \(\left( \frac { - 5 } { \sqrt { 34 } } , \frac { 3 } { \sqrt { 34 } } \right)\)
• C) \(\langle 1,1 \rangle\)
• D) \(\left( - \frac { 5 } { 34 } , \frac { 3 } { 34 } \right)\)

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