Q. Given the vector v has an initial point at (0,−3) and a terminal point at (1,1), find the exact value of ∥v∥.Answer:
Define Initial and Terminal Points: To find the magnitude of vector v, we need to calculate the difference in the x-coordinates and the difference in the y-coordinates between the terminal point and the initial point. Then, we will use the Pythagorean theorem to find the magnitude.Let's denote the initial point as (x1,y1)=(0,−3) and the terminal point as (x2,y2)=(1,1).
Calculate Differences: Calculate the difference in the x-coordinates (Δx) and the difference in the y-coordinates (Δy).Δx=x2−x1=1−0=1Δy=y2−y1=1−(−3)=1+3=4
Use Pythagorean Theorem: Now, we use the Pythagorean theorem to find the magnitude of vector v, which is denoted as ∣∣v∣∣.∣∣v∣∣=(Δx2+Δy2)=(12+42)=(1+16)=17
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