Find the component form of the resultant vector. 15) u = <24, -32> Unit vector in the direction of u
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The magnitude of a vector (a,b) is given by √(a² + b²). So, the magnitude of u is √(24² + (-32)²) = √(576 + 1024) = √1600 = 40. Show more…
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