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Calculate the size of a vector, represented by modulus signs, such as |AB| for the magnitude of vector AB.

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Cambridge IGCSE MathematicsExtended Transformations and vectorsSupplement content

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This point belongs to Magnitude of a vector, especially Magnitude of a vector outcomes.
You need to be able to calculate the size of a vector, represented by modulus signs, such as |AB| for the magnitude of vector AB.
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CalculateDetermineShow

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Points A and B have coordinates A(2, -1) and B(5, 3).

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Calculate the magnitude of vector AB, denoted |AB|.
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