= 3i - j - 2k C = -i + j - 4k D = j - 3k E = -i + 2k F = -5k G = 2i H = -3j I = -4i +4j  Two airplanes started drifting away from the origin along the directions of displacement vectors {B} km  and {E} km respectively. If vectors B and E are their position vectors in rectangular coordinate system after some time t, what will be their separation distance in kilometers?    CHOICES: 4.17 km 5.74 km 6.78 km 7.23 km

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Please refer to the following vectors:

A = 6i + 2j - 3k
B = 3i - j - 2k
C = -i + j - 4k
D = j - 3k
E = -i + 2k
F = -5k
G = 2i
H = -3j
I = -4i +4j 

Two airplanes started drifting away from the origin along the directions of displacement vectors {B} km  and {E} km respectively. If vectors B and E are their position vectors in rectangular coordinate system after some time t, what will be their separation distance in kilometers? 
 
CHOICES:
4.17 km
5.74 km
6.78 km
7.23 km
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