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What is i and j in a vector?


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  1. The unit vector in the x-axis direction is i^, the unit vector in the y-axis direction is j^, and the unit vector in the z-axis direction is k^.
  2. A unit vector can be defined as a vector with a magnitude of one, it is also known as direction vector.
  3. The mathematical form of unit vector
    unitvector=vectormagnitudeofthevectorA^=AA
  4. i^,j^,and k^ are the unit vector along the x , y , z axis.
  5. i^ and j^are the direction vector as well as unit vector along x-axis and y-axis.

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