Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Polar Coordinates; Vectors - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 655: 30

Answer

$v=-i+3j$ and $||v||=\sqrt{10}$

Work Step by Step

Let us consider that a vector $v$ is given by: $v=pi+qj$ If a vector $v$ initiates at point $p(x_1,y_1)$ and terminates at $q(x_2,y_2)$, then $v =\lt x_2-x_1, y_2-y_1 \gt =(x_2-x_1)i+(y_2-y_1) \ j$ The magnitude of a vector can be determined using the formula $||v||=\sqrt{p^2+q^2} ~~~(1)$ We have: $v=(-1-0)i+[1-(-2)]j=-i+3j$ We will use formula (1) to obtain: $||v||=\sqrt{(-1)^2+(3)^2}\\ =\sqrt{1+9}\\ =\sqrt{10}$
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