Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 3 - Vectors - Problems - Page 59: 46c

Answer

8m

Work Step by Step

In the previous question 46a, we found vector a = 5m $i$ and vector b = -2.29 $i$ + 3.28 $j$ vector b - vector a = ( - 2.29m $i$ + 3.28m $j$ ) - 5m $i$ = ( - 7.29 $i$ + 3.28 $j$ ) m |vector b - vector a| = $\sqrt ((-7.29)^2 + (3.28)^2) = 8m$
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