Mathematics Grade 12 45 min

Find the magnitude and direction of a vector sum

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Find the magnitude of u + v, where u = <3, 0> and v = <0, 4>.

2

Find the direction of u + v, where u = <1, 0> and v = <0, 1>.

3

Find the magnitude and direction of u + v, for u = <2, 1> and v = <1, 2>.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Find the magnitude of u + v, where u = <5, 0> and v = <0, 12>.
0.13
1.17
2.7
3.169
Easy
Find the direction of u + v, where u = <3, 0> and v = <0, 3>.
0.30°
1.45°
2.60°
3.90°
Easy
Find magnitude and direction of u + v for u=<1,1> and v=<2,2>.
0.M:4.2, D:45°
1.M:6.0, D:45°
2.M:4.2, D:60°
3.M:3.0, D:30°

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