Find a unit vector perpendicular to each of the vectors
and
where
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Given
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We need to find the vector perpendicular to both the vectors
and
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Recall a vector that is perpendicular to two vectors
and
is

Here, we have (a1, a2, a3) = (4, 4, 0) and (b1, b2, b3) = (2, 0, 4)

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Let the unit vector in the direction of
be
.
We know unit vector in the direction of a vector
is given by
.

Recall the magnitude of the vector
is
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Now, we find
.
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So, we have![]()
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Thus, the required unit vector that is perpendicular to both
and
is
.
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