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Magnitude of the resultant vector = Square root of
[ (sum of x-components of all component vectors)2 plus
(sum of y-components of all component vectors)2
plus (sum of z-components of all component vectors)2 ]
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To calculate the magnitude of the resultant vector, you can use the Pythagorean theorem. Square the x-component of the vector, square the y-component of the vector, and sum them together. Finally, take the square root of the resulting sum. The formula is: |R| = sqrt((Rx^2) + (Ry^2)).
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How do you change the magnitude of the resultant vector between two if the angle between them decreases?
If the angle decreases, the magnitude of the resultant vector increases.
If a vector of magnitude 3 is added to a vector of magnitude 4 what can the magnitude of the resultant be?
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What is the formula for calculating magnitude of resultant vector?
|v| = vx|v| = Sqrt(vx2 + vy2)|v| = Sqrt(vx2 + vy2 + vz2)
When two equal and opposite vectors are added their resultant vector has zero magnitude what is the direction of this resultant?
The zero-vector has no direction.
Can the magnitude of resultant of two vectors of the same magnitude be equal of magnitude of either vector?
yes
What is the difference between a resultant vector and a component vector?
The resultant vector describes the complete vector, magnitude and direction; while the component vector describes a single component of a vector, like the x-component. If the resultant vector has only one component, the resultant and the component are the same and there is no difference.t
Can the magnitude of the resultant of two vector be greater than the sum of magnitudes of indivisual vector?
No.
What the magnitude of resultant vector of two equal forces each of magnitude F is?
the resultant magnitude is 2 times the magnitude of F as the two forces are equal, Resultant R= F + F = 2F and the magnitude of 2F is 2F.
How do you find vector components when given the vectors are parallel and the magnitude of each vector is equal to 1?
If they are parallel, you can add them algebraically to get a resultant vector. Then you can resolve the resultant vector to obtain the vector components.
Does the resultant take into account the direction of the two vectors?
Yes, a resultant vector is the vector sum of the two vectors. It has it's own direction and magnitude.
If vector B is added to vector A under what circumstances does the resultant vector A plus B have magnitude A plus B. under what circumstances does the resultant vector equals to zero?
if b + a , since a+b equals b + a due to it being commutative . it shud have the same magnitude and direction
A vector of magnitude 3 cannot be added to a vector of magnitude 4 so the magnitude of the resultant is?
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