20. Given vectors A = -2î+31 and B = 4î+ĵ, and if vector C has a magnitude of 5 and makes an angle of 453.13° with the positive horizontal (Note: vectors A, B and C all lie in the x-y plane), find: a. A + B = b. A-B = c. A + B - C =

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20. Given vectors A = -2î+3ĵ and B = 4î+ĵ, and if vector C has a magnitude of 5 and
makes an angle of 453.13° with the positive horizontal (Note: vectors A, B and C all lie
in the x-y plane), find:
a.
A + B =
b.
A - B =
c. A + B - C =
Transcribed Image Text:20. Given vectors A = -2î+3ĵ and B = 4î+ĵ, and if vector C has a magnitude of 5 and makes an angle of 453.13° with the positive horizontal (Note: vectors A, B and C all lie in the x-y plane), find: a. A + B = b. A - B = c. A + B - C =
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The equation of a vector whose magnitude is r and makes and angle θ is given by

 P=r cos(θ)i + r sin(θ)j

Vector addition and subtraction are component wise addition and subtraction.

Vector sum and diffence obey associative law.

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