A vector drawn 55 mm long represents a velocity of 25 m/s. How long should you draw a vector to represent a velocity of 17 m/s?

please help me!!

55mm is to 25m/s as X is to 17m/s...maybe?

thanks..i tried that and the answer was wrong...these questions are just really tricky. thank you though.

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29

But how do you get 29???

If there are 55mm per 25m/s, then there are 55/25 mm/(m/s). So 2.2 mm/(m/s) is the basic unit for representing the vector. Then length=unit*velocity=
length=2.2 mm/(m/s) * 17m/s

You tried 55 x (17/25) =??

Actually, you made a calculation error when you tried 55 x (17/25).

To find the length of the vector that represents a velocity of 17 m/s, you need to use proportionality.

Let's set up the proportion:

55 mm / 25 m/s = x mm / 17 m/s

To solve for x, you need to multiply both sides of the equation by 17 m/s:

(55 mm / 25 m/s) * (17 m/s) = x mm

Now, you can simplify the equation:

(55 * 17) mm = x mm

x ≈ 935 mm

Therefore, you should draw a vector approximately 935 mm long to represent a velocity of 17 m/s.