SOLUTION: The magnitude of vector λa is 5. Find the value of λ, if: a = (−6, 8)

SOLUTION: The magnitude of vector λa is 5. Find the value of λ, if: a = (−6, 8)

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Question 1156487: The magnitude of vector λa is 5. Find the value of λ, if:
a = (−6, 8)
Answer by ikleyn(52933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The magnitude of the vector a is  ||a|| =  =  = 10.


Therefore,  λ =  = 0.5.    ANSWER

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