Unit Vector and Direction Angles

A unit vector has length (or magnitude) 1. Unit vectors are often denoted by u.

Note that u is a scalar multiple of v. The vector u has a magnitude of 1 and the same direction as v. The vector u is called a unit vector in the direction of v.

Find out more about unit vector and direction angles below.

Unit Vector and Direction Angles


Practice: Answer the following exercises about unit vector and direction angles.

Unit Vector and Direction Angles 1

Unit Vector and Direction Angles 2

Unit Vector and Direction Angles 3