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Determine the magnitude and direction 1 unit the east 1 unit in the north​

User Ggradnig
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Answer:

Magnitude: 1.4

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the magnitude of the resultant vector, we have to use the Pythagorean theorem. The Pythagorean theorem is
a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

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What is given:

a = 1 unit (east)

b = 1 unit (north)

c = ?

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Now let us substitute and solve:

1)
1^2 +1^2 = c^2

2)
1 + 1 = c^2

3)
c^2 = 2

4)
c =√(2)

5)
c = 1.4

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