Two vectors a and b are given. a = <2,5,3> and b = <4,-2,-1> (a) Find a vector perpendicular to both a and b. My answer is <1,14,-24> (b) Find a unit vector perpendicular to both a and b. My answer is <1/sqrt773, 14/sqrt773, -24/sqrt773>
2026-03-27 14:50:40.1774623040
Can I know if my answer is correct please?
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Yes it is correct as you can directly check
$$(2,5,3)(1,14,-24)=2+70-72=0$$
$$(4,-2,-1)(1,14,-24)=4-28+24=0$$
and also the coefficient to normalize is correct indeed
$$1^2+14^2+24^2=773$$