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Current Attempt in Progress The x vector component of a displacement vector \vec{r} has a magnitude of 82.3 m and points along the negative x axis. The y vector component has a magnitude of 196 m and points along the negative y axis. Find (a) the magnitude and (b) direction of \vec{r}. Specify the direction as a positive angle with respect to the negative x axis. (a) Number Units (b) Number Units eTextbook and Media

          Current Attempt in Progress
The x vector component of a displacement vector \vec{r} has a magnitude of 82.3 m and points along the negative x axis. The y vector
component has a magnitude of 196 m and points along the negative y axis. Find (a) the magnitude and (b) direction of \vec{r}. Specify the
direction as a positive angle with respect to the negative x axis.
(a) Number
Units
(b) Number
Units
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Current Attempt in Progress
The x vector component of a displacement vector r⃗ has a magnitude of 82.3 m and points along the negative x axis. The y vector
component has a magnitude of 196 m and points along the negative y axis. Find (a) the magnitude and (b) direction of r⃗. Specify the
direction as a positive angle with respect to the negative x axis.
(a) Number
Units
(b) Number
Units
eTextbook and Media

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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To find the magnitude of the vector, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. The magnitude is given by the square root of the sum of the squares of the x and y components. Magnitude = sqrt((82.3^2) + (196^2)) Magnitude = sqrt(6772.29 + 38416) Magnitude = Show more…

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The x-vector component of a displacement vector has a magnitude of 82.3 m and points along the negative x-axis. The y-vector component has a magnitude of 196 m and points along the negative y-axis. Find a) the magnitude and b) direction of the vector. Specify the direction as a positive angle with respect to the negative x-axis.