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The two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, a=2i+4j5k and b=i+2j+3k, then find the unit vector parallel to its diagonal.
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Let a and b are adjacent side of a parallelogram, where
a=2^i+4^j5^k
and b=^i+2^j+3^k
Let diagonal be c
Hence c=a+b
=2^i+4^j5^k+^i+2^j+3^k=3^i+6^j2^k
magnitude of c=32+62+22=9+36+4=7
Unit vector in direction of c=c|c|=17(3^i+6^j2^k)

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