For each pair of vectors u and v with angle θ between them, sketch the resultant.

|u| = 20, |v| = 30, θ = 30°

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Identify the given information: the magnitudes of vectors \( \mathbf{u} \) and \( \mathbf{v} \) are \( |\mathbf{u}| = 20 \) and \( |\mathbf{v}| = 30 \), and the angle between them is \( \theta = 30^\circ \).

Recall that the resultant vector \( \mathbf{r} = \mathbf{u} + \mathbf{v} \) can be found using the law of cosines for vectors, where the magnitude of \( \mathbf{r} \) is given by: \[ \\|\mathbf{r}\\\| = \sqrt{ |\mathbf{u}|^2 + |\mathbf{v}|^2 + 2 |\mathbf{u}| |\mathbf{v}| \cos(\theta) } \]

To sketch the resultant, start by drawing vector \( \mathbf{u} \) as an arrow of length 20 units in any direction.

Next, from the tip of \( \mathbf{u} \), draw vector \( \mathbf{v} \) at an angle of \( 30^\circ \) relative to \( \mathbf{u} \), with length 30 units.

The resultant vector \( \mathbf{r} \) is represented by the arrow drawn from the tail of \( \mathbf{u} \) to the tip of \( \mathbf{v} \). This completes the vector addition and visually shows the resultant.

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