ECZ 2017 · GCE Paper 1 — Vectors In Two Dimensions

Given that a = [3; −4] (a column vector), find |a|.

  • A. 5
  • B. 7
  • C. 25
  • D. 1

Verified working — step 1

|a| = √(3² + (−4)²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = …

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