Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Vectors in Two Dimensions - 9.1 Exercises - Page 638: 49

Answer

$|\overline{V}|=13$ $\theta=337.38^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

$\because \overline{V}=〈a_1,a_2〉=〈-12,5〉$ The magnitude of the vector: $|\overline{V}|=\sqrt{a_1^2+a_2^2}$ $\therefore |\overline{V}|=\sqrt{(-12)^2+5^2}=\sqrt{144+25}=\sqrt{169}=13$ The direction of the vector: $\theta =tan^{-1}\dfrac{a_2}{a_1}$ $\theta =tan^{-1}\dfrac{5}{(-12)}=-22.62^{\circ}=360-22.62=337.38^{\circ}$
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