The unit vector in the direction of sum of the vectors →A=2ˆi+4ˆj−7ˆk and →B=4ˆi−6ˆj+4ˆk will be
A
6ˆi−2ˆj−3ˆk
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B
ˆi−ˆj−ˆk
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C
6ˆi−2ˆj−3ˆk7
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Solution
The correct option is C6ˆi−2ˆj−3ˆk7 The unit vector in the given direction can be calculated as =→A+→B(→A+→B∣∣∣=(2ˆi+4ˆj−7ˆk)+(4ˆi−6ˆj+4ˆk)((2ˆi+4ˆj−7ˆk)+(4ˆi−6ˆj+4ˆk)∣∣=6ˆi−2ˆj−3ˆk√62+(−2)2+(−3)2=6ˆi−2ˆj−3ˆk7