The position vector for an electron is : (5.0 m)i (3.0 m)j (2.0 m)k. (a) Find the

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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.

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Part (a)

The position vector can be expressed as,

                                                     

The magnitude of the position vector can be expressed as,

                                                         

 

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