The magnitudes of the x and y components of →P are 7 and 6. The magnitudes of the x and y components of →P+→Q are 11 and 9, respectively. What is the magnitude of Q?
A
9
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B
8
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C
6
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D
5
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Solution
The correct option is D5 Let →R=→P+→Q ∣∣→P∣∣x=7,∣∣→P∣∣y=6&∣∣→R∣∣x=11,∣∣→R∣∣y=9 Rx=Px+Qxor11−7=QxorQx=4Ry=Py+Qyor9−6=QyorQy=3Q=√42+32=5