SOLUTION: What is the direction and magnitude of a = 6i + 8j?

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Question 1062806: What is the direction and magnitude of a = 6i + 8j?
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What is the direction and magnitude of a = 6i + 8j?
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The magnitude is sqrt%286%5E2+%2B+8%5E2%29 = 10.

The direction is arctan%288%2F6%29 = arctan%284%2F3%29.