Question

vectors and their components
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review the graph.
which statement describes the equivalent vectors?
the magnitudes are 10, and the direction angles
are about 18°
the magnitudes are 10, and the direction angles
are about 162°
the magnitudes are 100, and the direction
angles are about 18°
the magnitudes are 100, and the direction
angles are about 162°

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the magnitude of the vectors

Use the distance formula \(d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2+(y_2 - y_1)^2}\).
For the orange vector: Assume it goes from \((- 2,2)\) to \((6,5)\). Then \(d=\sqrt{(6 + 2)^2+(5 - 2)^2}=\sqrt{64 + 9}=\sqrt{73}\approx8.54\) (Wait, no, re - check. Wait, assume the orange vector has components. If we consider the horizontal and vertical displacements. Let's assume the orange vector has a horizontal component \(x = 6\) (from \(x = 0\) to \(x = 6\)) and vertical component \(y=3\) (from \(y = 2\) to \(y = 5\)). Wait, no, better:
If we assume the orange vector starts at the origin (by visual inspection of the graph in a standard coordinate system for vectors in such problems). Let the orange vector have tail at \((0,0)\) and head at \((9,3)\) (approximate from the graph). Then \(|\vec{v}|=\sqrt{9^{2}+3^{2}}=\sqrt{81 + 9}=\sqrt{90}\approx9.49\approx10\).
For the blue vector: Assume it has tail at \((0,0)\) and head at \((9,- 3)\) (approximate from the graph). Then \(|\vec{u}|=\sqrt{9^{2}+(-3)^{2}}=\sqrt{81+9}=\sqrt{90}\approx9.49\approx10\).

Step2: Calculate the direction angles

For the orange vector (in the first quadrant), \(\tan\theta=\frac{y}{x}\). If \(x = 9\) and \(y = 3\), then \(\tan\theta=\frac{3}{9}=\frac{1}{3}\), \(\theta=\arctan(\frac{1}{3})\approx18^{\circ}\).
For the blue vector (in the fourth quadrant, but equivalent vectors have the same magnitude and direction. Wait, no, equivalent vectors have the same magnitude and direction. Wait, no, in the coordinate system, if we consider the angle with the positive \(x\) - axis. The blue vector: if we consider its components \(x = 9\), \(y=-3\). But equivalent vectors (same magnitude and same direction). Wait, no, in the problem of vectors in the plane for this multiple - choice:
The magnitude formula \(|\vec{v}|=\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}\). If \(x = 9\) and \(y = 3\), \(|\vec{v}|=\sqrt{9^{2}+3^{2}}=\sqrt{81 + 9}= \sqrt{90}\approx10\). The direction angle \(\theta=\arctan(\frac{y}{x})\) (for the orange vector in the first quadrant \(\theta=\arctan(\frac{3}{9})\approx18^{\circ}\))

Answer:

The magnitudes are 10, and the direction angles are about \(18^{\circ}\)