You are adding two vectors, one has a magnitude of 25 and the other has a magnitude of 10. Which of the following choices is a possible resultant magnitude? a) 0 b) 5 c) 25 d) 40 e) 64

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You are adding two vectors, one has a magnitude of 25 and the other has a magnitude of 10. Which of the following choices is a possible resultant magnitude?

a) 0

b) 5

c) 25

d) 40

e) 64

 

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Given:

Magnitude of a=25.

Magnitude of b=25.

 

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The resultant vector.

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