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The position vector for an electron is : (5.0 m)i (3.0 m)j (2.0 m)k. (a) Find the
Chapter 4, Problem 1(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
The position vector for an electron is \(\vec{r}\) = (5.0 m)\(\hat{\mathrm{i}}\) − (3.0 m)\(\hat{j}\) + (2.0 m)\(\hat{k}\).
(a) Find the magnitude of \(\vec{r}\).
(b) Sketch the vector on a right-handed coordinate system.
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QUESTION:
The position vector for an electron is \(\vec{r}\) = (5.0 m)\(\hat{\mathrm{i}}\) − (3.0 m)\(\hat{j}\) + (2.0 m)\(\hat{k}\).
(a) Find the magnitude of \(\vec{r}\).
(b) Sketch the vector on a right-handed coordinate system.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Part (a)
The position vector can be expressed as,
The magnitude of the position vector can be expressed as,