You can't.pebbles said:what if I'm given the length of two vectors and asked to find displacement? how would i find the direction?
Were you given the angle as well as the length?i'm reviewing for an exam and looking over some example problems in a text i have. there are no solutions. would i find the x and y components? rx=rcos(theta) and ry=rsin(theta)?
To find the displacement of two vectors, you can use the Pythagorean theorem. First, square the magnitude of each vector and add them together. Then, take the square root of the sum to get the overall displacement.
Displacement refers to the straight line distance between the starting and ending points of a vector's motion. Distance, on the other hand, is the total length of the path traveled by the vector.
Yes, the displacement of two vectors can be negative if they are moving in opposite directions. In this case, you would need to account for the direction of the vectors when calculating the displacement.
No, the displacement of two vectors can never be greater than the sum of their magnitudes. This is because the Pythagorean theorem will always give a result that is equal to or less than the sum of the squares of the magnitudes.
Displacement is typically measured in units of length, such as meters (m) or centimeters (cm). However, the specific unit used may vary depending on the context of the problem.