magnitude (of a vector or vector quantity)


for: a vector (or vector quantity)

is: a scalar quantity that describes the 'size' or 'length' of the vector    [M2.4, M2.5, P2.1, P2.2, P2.7]

is always: positive.   [M2.4, M2.5, P2.1, P2.2, P2.7]

is denoted: by or simply by    [M2.4, M2.5, P2.1, P2.2, P2.7]

is defined: by    [M2.4, M2.5, P2.1, P2.2, P2.7]


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