Given that P = (2, 9) and Q = (4, 14), find the component form and magnitude of the vector PQ.
Solution:
Given: P = (2, 9) and Q = (4, 14)
We know that PQ vector can be expressed as P' - Q'
PQ = P' - Q' = (2i + 9j) - (4i + 14j)
= (2 - 4)i + (9 - 14)j =
-2i - 5j
Component form of -2i - 5j is (-2, -5)
Magnitude form can be expressed as √(a2 + b2)
= √(-2)2 + (-5)2
= √(4 + 25)
= √29
Therefore, the component form and magnitude of the vector PQ are (-2, -5) and √29.
Given that P = (2, 9) and Q = (4, 14), find the component form and magnitude of the vector PQ.
Summary:
If P = (2, 9) and Q = (4, 14), then the component form and magnitude of the vector PQ are (-2, -5) and √29 respectively.
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