Vector sum

The magnitude of the vector u is 12 and the magnitude of the vector v is 8. Angle between vectors is 61°. What is the magnitude of the vector u + v?

Result

x =  17.35

Solution:

$|u+v|^2 = |u|^2+|v|^2-2|u||v|\cos (180^\circ -61^\circ ) \ \\ |u+v| = 17.35$

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