Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 3 - Vectors - Problems - Page 58: 30a

Answer

The magnitude is 5m.

Work Step by Step

Vector (a) moves over 4 to the right and 3 down. The magnitude is the hypotenuses of the triangle that is created. Pythagorean's Theorem can be used to find the missing side.---$4^{2}$ + $3^{2}$ =25 $\sqrt 25$
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