For the vectors a→=(3.0⁢m)î+(4.0⁢m)ĵ and b→=(5.0⁢m)î+(-2.0⁢m)ĵ, give a→+b→ in (a) unit-vector notation, and as (b) a magnitude and (c) an angle (relative to î in the range of (-180°, 180°]). Now give b→-a→ in (d) unit-vector notation, and as (e) a magnitude and (f) an angle (relative to î in the range of (-180°, 180°])

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For the vectors a→=(3.0⁢m)î+(4.0⁢m)ĵ and b→=(5.0⁢m)î+(-2.0⁢m)ĵ, give a→+b→ in (a) unit-vector notation, and as (b) a magnitude and (c) an angle (relative to î in the range of (-180°, 180°]). Now give b→-a→ in (d) unit-vector notation, and as (e) a magnitude and (f) an angle (relative to î in the range of (-180°, 180°])

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