Two vectors are added, with lengths of five meters and three meters respectively; I don't know the directions they were pointing. What could be the magnitude of this vector sum? Select all options that are possible.

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Two vectors are added, with lengths of five meters and three meters respectively; I don't know the directions they were pointing.

What could be the magnitude of this vector sum? Select all options that are possible.

a. 0 m

b. 1 m

c. 2 m

d. 4 m

e.6 m

f. 8 m

g. 9 m

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