Vector  is 10.00 units in length and points along the positive x axis. Vector  is 7.00 units in length and points along the negative y axis. Use graphical methods to find the magnitude and direction of the vectors below. (a) A + B magnitude ____  units direction _______ ° (relative to the +x axis) (b) A -B  magnitude ____  units direction _____ ° (relative to the +x axis)

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Vector  is 10.00 units in length and points along the positive x axis. Vector  is 7.00 units in length and points along the negative y axis. Use graphical methods to find the magnitude and direction of the vectors below.

(a) A + B
magnitude ____  units
direction _______ ° (relative to the +x axis)

(b) A -B 
magnitude ____  units
direction _____ ° (relative to the +x axis)
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Triangle law of addition states when two vector are represented as two sides of the triangle with the order of magnitude and direction,then the third side of triangle represents the magnitude of resultant vector 

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