Answer:
magnitude of A − B = 15.81 km
Explanation:
Vector A points in the negative y-direction and has a magnitude of 5 km. Vector B points in the positive x-direction and has a magnitude of 15 km.
According to Cartesian coordinate system, the resultant will start either from tail of A and ends at head of B and vice-versa.
A(0,-5)
B(15,0)
A - B = (-15 i - 5 j )
Magnitude of the vector is given by
|A - B| = [tex]\sqrt{(-15)^{2}+(-5)^{2}}[/tex]
|A - B| = [tex]\sqrt{250}[/tex]
|A - B| = 15.81 km
