Vector A⃗  points in the negative y direction and has a magnitude of 5 units. Vector B⃗  has twice the magnitude and points in the positive x direction.  Find the direction and magnitude of A⃗ +B⃗ . Express your answer as a whole number.   Express your answer using two significant figures.   Find the direction and magnitude of A⃗ −B⃗ . Express your answer as a whole number.    Express your answer using two significant figures.     Find the direction and magnitude of B⃗ −A⃗ .         Express your answer as a whole number.     Express your answer using two significant figures.

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Vector A⃗  points in the negative y direction and has a magnitude of 5 units. Vector B⃗  has twice the magnitude and points in the positive x direction. 

Find the direction and magnitude of A⃗ +B⃗ . Express your answer as a whole number.

 

Express your answer using two significant figures.

 

Find the direction and magnitude of A⃗ −B⃗ . Express your answer as a whole number. 

 
Express your answer using two significant figures.
 
 
Find the direction and magnitude of B⃗ −A⃗ .        
Express your answer as a whole number.
 
 
Express your answer using two significant figures.
 
 
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