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If $\mathbf{a}=2 \mathbf{i}+5 \mathbf{j}$ and $\mathbf{b}=2 \mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}$, then the unit vector along $\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}$ will be
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Options:
  • A $\frac{\mathbf{i}-\mathbf{j}}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • B $\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}$
  • C $\sqrt{2}(\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j})$
  • D $\frac{\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}}{\sqrt{2}}$
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The correct answer is: $\frac{\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\quad \mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}=4 \mathbf{i}+4 \mathbf{j}$ therefore unit vector
$\frac{4(\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j})}{\sqrt{32}}=\frac{\mathbf{i}+\mathbf{j}}{\sqrt{2}}$

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