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User DCJones
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Answer:

Choice c.
√(12)

Explanation:

Vectors

Suppose we have a vector v defined as


\vec v=a\mathvf{i}+b\mathvf{j}

The magnitude of the vector is:


\mid\mid\vec v\mid\mid=√(a^2+b^2)

On the other hand, the dot product of the vector by itself is:


\vec v\cdot\vec v=a*a+b*b=a^2+b^2

Note the relation between these two operations is:


\mid\mid\vec v\mid\mid=√(\vec v\cdot\vec v)

Since we are given:


\vec v\cdot\vec v=12, then:


\mid\mid\vec v\mid\mid=√(12)

Choice c)
√(12)

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