The magnitude of w is approximately 15.1, and the angle between w and u is approximately 62.67 degrees and this can be determined by using the given data.
Given :
- Let w represent the sum of vectors u and v.
- |u| = 14
- |v| = 16
- The angle between u and w is 120°.
a) The magnitude of 'w' is calculated using the below formula:
[tex]w = \sqrt{u^2+v^2+2uvcos\theta }[/tex]
Now, substitute the values of u, v, and [tex]\theta[/tex] in the above formula.
[tex]w = \sqrt{14^2+16^2+2\times14\times16\;cos120 }[/tex]
Simplify the above expression.
[tex]w =15.1[/tex]
b) The angle between w and u is calculated using the below formula:
[tex]tan\beta =\dfrac{vsin120}{u+vcos120}[/tex]
Now, substitute the above values of u and v in the above expression.
[tex]tan\beta =\dfrac{14\times sin120}{14+16\times cos120}[/tex]
Simplify the above expression in order to determine the value of [tex]\beta[/tex].
[tex]\beta = 62.67^\circ[/tex]
The magnitude of w is approximately 15.1, and the angle between w and u is approximately 62.67 degrees.
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