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Ch 03: Vectors and Coordinate Systems
Knight Calc - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th Edition
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3장, 문제 14c

Let A = 4i - 2j, B = -3i + 5j, and E = 2A + 3B. What are the magnitude and direction of vector E?

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Start by calculating the vector E using the given formula: \( \mathbf{E} = 2\mathbf{A} + 3\mathbf{B} \). Substitute \( \mathbf{A} = 4\mathbf{i} - 2\mathbf{j} \) and \( \mathbf{B} = -3\mathbf{i} + 5\mathbf{j} \) into the equation.
Distribute the scalar multipliers to the components of \( \mathbf{A} \) and \( \mathbf{B} \): \( 2\mathbf{A} = 2(4\mathbf{i} - 2\mathbf{j}) = 8\mathbf{i} - 4\mathbf{j} \) and \( 3\mathbf{B} = 3(-3\mathbf{i} + 5\mathbf{j}) = -9\mathbf{i} + 15\mathbf{j} \).
Add the corresponding components of \( 2\mathbf{A} \) and \( 3\mathbf{B} \) to find \( \mathbf{E} \): \( \mathbf{E} = (8\mathbf{i} - 4\mathbf{j}) + (-9\mathbf{i} + 15\mathbf{j}) = (-1\mathbf{i} + 11\mathbf{j}) \).
To find the magnitude of \( \mathbf{E} \), use the formula \( |\mathbf{E}| = \sqrt{E_x^2 + E_y^2} \), where \( E_x = -1 \) and \( E_y = 11 \). Substitute these values into the formula: \( |\mathbf{E}| = \sqrt{(-1)^2 + 11^2} \).
To find the direction of \( \mathbf{E} \), calculate the angle \( \theta \) it makes with the positive x-axis using \( \theta = \arctan\left(\frac{E_y}{E_x}\right) \). Substitute \( E_x = -1 \) and \( E_y = 11 \) into the formula: \( \theta = \arctan\left(\frac{11}{-1}\right) \). Adjust the angle based on the quadrant of \( \mathbf{E} \).

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