Parametric, Polar & Vectors · Vector Operations

Vector Magnitude

v=v12+v22+v32|\vec{v}| = \sqrt{v_1^2 + v_2^2 + v_3^2}

The magnitude (length) of a vector v = ⟨v₁, v₂, v₃⟩.

  • 3 variables
  • 2 worked examples
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Variables

Variables used in the Vector Magnitude formula
SymbolNameUnit
v1x-component -
v2y-component -
v3z-component -

Worked examples

Find |⟨3, 4⟩|.
  1. √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5

Answer: 5

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Find |⟨1, 2, 2⟩|.

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