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exam 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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Calculating the magnitude of vectors from coordinates.

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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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Vector Magnitude from Coordinates

Points C and D have coordinates C(-4, 0) and D(0, -3).

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

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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