Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 8 - 8.3 - Vectors in the Plane - 8.3 Exercises - Page 586: 62

Answer

Magnitude: $\sqrt 41$ Direction Angle: $141.34^{o}$

Work Step by Step

$\overrightarrow{v} = -5\widehat{i} + 4\widehat{j}$ Magnitude: $||\overrightarrow{v}|| = \sqrt {(-5)^{2} + 4^{2}} = \sqrt 41$ Direction Angle: $tan\theta = \frac{4}{-5} = 38.66$ Because it is in Q2, we have to subtract from 180: 180 - 38.66 = $141.34^{o}$
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