Problem

Find the magnitude of the vector sum $\vec{A}+\vec{B}+\vec{C}$. Each grid square is $200 \mathrm{~N}$ on a side. If the vector sum is to the west, enter a negative value. If the vector sum is to the east, enter a positive value. $\mathrm{N}$

Solution

Step 1 :Find the components of each vector:

Step 2 :Vector A: x-component = 0, y-component = 3 squares * 200 N/square = \(600 N\)

Step 3 :Vector B: x-component = -2 squares * 200 N/square = \(-400 N\), y-component = 0

Step 4 :Vector C: x-component = 1 square * 200 N/square = \(200 N\), y-component = -1 square * 200 N/square = \(-200 N\)

Step 5 :Add the components of each vector to find the vector sum:

Step 6 :Vector Sum: x-component = 0 + (-400) + 200 = \(-200 N\), y-component = 600 + 0 + (-200) = \(400 N\)

Step 7 :Find the magnitude of the vector sum:

Step 8 :\(\sqrt{(-200)^2 + (400)^2} \approx 447.21 N\)

Step 9 :\(\boxed{447.21 N}\)

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