Find Speed of Particle: Position Function r(t)= et(cos(t)i+sin(t)j+7tk)

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Homework Statement



Consider the following position function.
r(t)= et(cos(t)i+sin(t)j+7tk)

Find the speed of a particle with the given position function.


Homework Equations



I know I take the derivative of the function but I can't seem to get speed.
I got v=e^t(cos(t)i+sin(t)j+7(t)k)+ e^t(-sin(t)i+cos(t)j+7k)

The Attempt at a Solution



I just can't find the speed, i think i may be just slightly off. I currently have speed is 7e^t(t+1) which is wrong.
 
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Edit:

You are simply using "k" part, where is your i and j part. They don't cancel out.
 
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