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Ch 01: Units, Physical Quantities & Vectors
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 14th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 38a

Given two vectors A = 4i + 7j and B = 5i - 2j, find the magnitude of each vector.

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To find the magnitude of a vector, use the formula: \( |\mathbf{A}| = \sqrt{A_x^2 + A_y^2} \), where \( A_x \) and \( A_y \) are the components of vector \( \mathbf{A} \).
For vector \( \mathbf{A} = 4\mathbf{i} + 7\mathbf{j} \), identify the components: \( A_x = 4 \) and \( A_y = 7 \).
Substitute the components of vector \( \mathbf{A} \) into the magnitude formula: \( |\mathbf{A}| = \sqrt{4^2 + 7^2} \).
Similarly, for vector \( \mathbf{B} = 5\mathbf{i} - 2\mathbf{j} \), identify the components: \( B_x = 5 \) and \( B_y = -2 \).
Substitute the components of vector \( \mathbf{B} \) into the magnitude formula: \( |\mathbf{B}| = \sqrt{5^2 + (-2)^2} \).

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