Vector Magnitude Slope
1. Problem: Find the magnitude and slope of vectors $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{B}$ where $\mathbf{A}=6+ j8$ and $\mathbf{B}=3- j4$.
2. Magnitude of a vector $\mathbf{v}=x+jy$ is given by:
$$ \|\mathbf{v}\|=\sqrt{x^2+y^2} $$
3. For $\mathbf{A}=6+j8$:
$$ \|\mathbf{A}\|=\sqrt{6^2+8^2}=\sqrt{36+64}=\sqrt{100}=10 $$
4. For $\mathbf{B}=3-j4$:
$$ \|\mathbf{B}\|=\sqrt{3^2+(-4)^2}=\sqrt{9+16}=\sqrt{25}=5 $$
5. Slope of a vector $\mathbf{v}=x+jy$ in the $xy$-plane is:
$$ m=\frac{y}{x} $$
6. Slope of $\mathbf{A}$:
$$ m_A=\frac{8}{6}=\frac{4}{3} $$
7. Slope of $\mathbf{B}$:
$$ m_B=\frac{-4}{3} $$
Final Answer:
- Magnitude: $\|\mathbf{A}\|=10$, $\|\mathbf{B}\|=5$
- Slope: $m_A=\frac{4}{3}$, $m_B=-\frac{4}{3}$