Magnitude in Component Form

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Magnitude in Component Form

For:

$$\vec a=a_1\hat i+a_2\hat j+a_3\hat k$$

the magnitude is:

$$|\vec a|=\sqrt{a_1^2+a_2^2+a_3^2}$$

Usage

- Used to calculate the magnitude directly from Cartesian components.

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