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gamma11
11-29-2006, 11:38 AM
Question
(1/3sqrt(2) )*<1,1,4> is a unit vector pointing in a direction opposite to the vector <-3,-3,-12>.

The answer is TRUE

Can you show me the working step of this question? Thank you very much.

OfficeShredder
11-29-2006, 12:47 PM
You need to do two things:

1.) Verify it's a unit vector
2.) Notice<-3,-3,-12> is 3*<-1,-1,-4> which is clearly pointing in the opposite direction of <1,1,4>, and thus in the opposite direction of the vector you posted