I've been at this problem for a while here it is:
A vector,B, when added to the vector C = 3i + 4j yields a resultant vector which is in the positive y direction and has a magnitude equal to that of C. What is the magnitude of B.
I ended up with magnitude for C being 5. But the answer(magnitude of B) is 3.2. I'm confused Can somebody point me in the right direction? Thanks
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let vector B = xi + yj
lets say we call the resultant R
R = B+C = (3+x)i + (4+y)j
since the vector is on the positive y direction it has no x-component (i)
therefore
(3+x)i must be zero, 3+x=0
now we know x = -3
now we can write magnitude of the B vector
|B| = sqrt((-3)^2 + (y)^2)
resultant is actually the y component from the B+C which is = (4+y)j
now the magnitude of the resultant, R is
|R| = sqrt((4+y)^2)
since the B vector and R vector have same magnitude
|B| = |R|
sqrt((-3)^2 + (y)^2) = sqrt((4+y)^2)
now by squaring both sides we get
(-3)^2 + (y)^2 = (4+y)^2
by expandind the RHS and rearranging we get
y = -7/8
using this value now u can replace into |R| or |B| equations above and obtain the magnitude.
its about 3.12