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

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Magnitude of a vector

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What does |AB| represent in vector notation?.

  1. A.The direction of vector AB
  2. B.The magnitude of vector AB
  3. C.The midpoint of vector AB
  4. D.The angle of vector AB

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Vector Magnitude Calculation

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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