Vector A has a magnitude of 23 units and points in the positive y-direction. When vector B is added to A, the resultant vector A + B points in the negative y-direction with a magnitude of 15 units. Find the magnitude of B?

Vector A has a magnitude of 23 units and points in the positive y-direction. When vector B is added to A, the resultant vector A + B points in the negative y-direction with a magnitude of 15 units. Find the magnitude of B?

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Problem 55P: Vector A has a magnitude of 29 units and points in the positive y-direction. When vector B is added...

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Vector A has a magnitude of 23 units and points in the positive y-direction. When vector B is added to A, the resultant vector A + B points in the negative y-direction with a magnitude of 15 units.
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