Q. Given the vector v has an initial point at (0,6) and a terminal point at (2,0), find the exact value of ∥v∥.Answer:
Distance Formula: To find the magnitude of vector v, we need to use the distance formula, which is derived from the Pythagorean theorem. The distance formula for a vector with initial point (x1,y1) and terminal point (x2,y2) is:∣∣v∣∣=((x2−x1)2+(y2−y1)2)Let's calculate the magnitude of vector v with the given points.
Calculate Differences: First, we find the differences in the x and y coordinates:Δx=x2−x1=2−0=2Δy=y2−y1=0−6=−6
Square Differences: Now, we square the differences:(Δx)2=(2)2=4(Δy)2=(−6)2=36
Add Squares: Next, we add the squares of the differences:(Δx)2+(Δy)2=4+36=40
Find Magnitude: Finally, we take the square root of the sum to find the magnitude of vector v:∥v∥=40Since 40 is not a perfect square, we can simplify the square root by factoring out perfect squares:40=4×10=4×10=210
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