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Assume the following position vectors.
r A B = 0 i + 0 j + 8 k
r A C = − 8 i − 5 j + 8 k
r A D = 5 i − 8 j + 8 k
a) correct unit vector for AB?
b) correct unit vector for AC?
c) correct unit vector for AD?
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