What is the maximum possible resultant of two vectors with magnitudes of 4 and 5?

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What is the maximum possible resultant of two vectors with magnitudes of 4 and 5?

2006-09-27 10:36:40 · 4 answers · asked by JW M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Square root of 41. I don't have a calculator at hand. So punch in 41 and square root the number. That should be your answer. I imagine the closest I guess would be 6.67. Try that number and square it.

2006-09-27 11:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If the vectors are pointing in the same direction, then 9!

2006-09-27 17:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

square root of 41

2006-09-27 17:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by sur2124 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

9. Just add them end to end.

2006-09-27 18:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋