A vector A has components A, = -3.50 m and A, 6.50 m. Find the magnitude (in m) and the direction (in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis) of the vector. HINT magnitude diroction

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A vector A has components A, = -3.50 m and A, = 6.50 m. Find the magnitude (in m) and the direction (in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis) of the vector.
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direction
counterclockwise from the +x-axis
Transcribed Image Text:A vector A has components A, = -3.50 m and A, = 6.50 m. Find the magnitude (in m) and the direction (in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis) of the vector. HINT magnitude direction counterclockwise from the +x-axis
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