2 2 2 j 1.

48: a) i + + k = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 1 so it is not a unit vector

b)

A =

2 2 2 Ax + Ay + Az

1 If any component is greater than + 1 or less than 1, A , so it cannot be a unit vector. A can have negative components since the minus sign goes away when the component is squared.

c)
2

A =1 a 2 (3.0 ) + a 2 ( 4.0 ) a
2 2

=1

25 =1

a=

1 = 0.20 5.0