Q. Given the vector v has an initial point at (−5,6) and a terminal point at (−6,1), find the exact value of ∥v∥.Answer:
Calculate Differences: 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.
Find Δx: The difference in the x-coordinates (Δx) is the x-coordinate of the terminal point minus the x-coordinate of the initial point: Δx=−6−(−5)=−6+5=−1.
Find Δy: The difference in the y-coordinates (Δy) is the y-coordinate of the terminal point minus the y-coordinate of the initial point: Δy=1−6=−5.
Use Pythagorean Theorem: Now, we use the Pythagorean theorem to find the magnitude of vector v, which is the square root of the sum of the squares of Δx and Δy: ∣∣v∣∣=Δx2+Δy2.
Substitute and Solve: Substitute the values of Δx and Δy into the formula: ∥v∥=(−1)2+(−5)2=1+25=26.
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