The magnitude of a given vector with end p

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The magnitude of a given vector with end points $ (4, -4, 0)$ and $(-2, -2, 0)$ must be

A

$6$

B

$5\sqrt 2 $

C

$4$

D

$2\sqrt {10} $

The magnitude of a given vector with end points $ (4, -4, 0)$ and $(-2, -2, 0)$ must be

$\vec r = {\vec r_2} - {\vec r_1} = ( - 2\hat i - 2\hat j + 0\hat k) - (4\hat i - 4\hat j + 0\hat k)$

$⇒$ $\vec r = - 6\hat i + 2\hat j + 0\hat k$

$\therefore |\vec r| = \sqrt {{{( - 6)}^2} + {{(2)}^2} + {0^2}} = \sqrt {36 + 4} = \sqrt {40} = 2\sqrt {10} $