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If is non-zero vector of modulus a and m is a non-zero scalar such that m is a unit vector, write the value of m.

The modulus of is a, therefore can be written as modulus×unit-direction=

Given that m has the magnitude of 1, therefore has magnitude of 1 or ma=1.Hence


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