Triangle xyz is dilated by a scale factor of centered at the origin. If the original length of side is units, what is the length of side after the transformation?
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Multiple Choice
Given the vector , which of the following is a unit vector in the same direction?
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Identify the given vector as \( \vec{v} = 4\mathbf{i} - 1\mathbf{j} + 8\mathbf{k} \).
Calculate the magnitude (length) of the vector using the formula:
\[ \|\vec{v}\| = \sqrt{4^2 + (-1)^2 + 8^2} \]
Simplify the expression inside the square root to find the magnitude:
\[ \|\vec{v}\| = \sqrt{16 + 1 + 64} \]
Form the unit vector by dividing each component of \( \vec{v} \) by its magnitude:
\[ \hat{u} = \frac{1}{\|\vec{v}\|} (4\mathbf{i} - 1\mathbf{j} + 8\mathbf{k}) = \left( \frac{4}{\|\vec{v}\|} \right) \mathbf{i} - \left( \frac{1}{\|\vec{v}\|} \right) \mathbf{j} + \left( \frac{8}{\|\vec{v}\|} \right) \mathbf{k} \]
Compare the resulting unit vector components with the given options to identify the correct unit vector in the same direction.
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