Question

What is the magnitude of a vector if the x component is -12m and the y component is -9.2m

Answer 1

15.12 m

Step-by-step explanation:

The magnitude of a vector (x, y) can be calculated as

`√(x^2+y^2)`

So, replacing x by -12 m and y by -9.2 m, we get

`\begin{gathered} √((-12)^2+(-9.2)^2) \\ √(144+84.64) \\ √(228.64) \\ 15.12\text{ m} \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the magnitude of the vector is 15.12 m