To find: The unit
Answer to Problem 45RE
The unit vector which is orthogonal to both
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The first vector is
The second vector is
Calculation:
The cross product of the two vectors is
Here, the values of
Substitute the values in the above expression.
The vector
The two vectors are orthogonal if their dot product is zero.
Calculate the dot product of
Calculate the dot product of
Therefore, the unit vector which is orthogonal to both
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