PC.8
Explain that vector quantities have both magnitude and direction. Represent vector quantities by directed line segments, and use appropriate symbols for vectors and their magnitudes.
Example Problems
A particle moves in the xy-plane so that at any time its position vector is .
What is the magnitude of the particle's velocity vector at ?
What is the magnitude of the particle's velocity vector at ?
A particle moves in the xy‑plane so that at any time its position vector is .
What is the magnitude of the particle's velocity vector at ?
What is the magnitude of the particle's velocity vector at ?
Find the direction angle of .
Enter your answer as an angle in degrees between and rounded to the nearest hundredth.
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