SOLUTION: Find the magnitude of the following vector v= 5i - 2j

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Question 360578: Find the magnitude of the following vector v= 5i - 2j
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the magnitude of the following vector v= 5i - 2j
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r = sqrt[5^2+(-2)^2]
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r = sqrt[25+4]
r = sqrt(29)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by opeodu(24) About Me  (Show Source):
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|v|=(5^2+(-2)^2)^1/2 =(25+4)^1/2 =29^1/2