The magnitude of a vector `v=v_x*i + v_y*j` is given by the following formula, such that:
`|v| = sqrt(v_x^2+v_y^2)`
`|v| = sqrt(9cos^2 60^o + 9sin^2 60^o)`
`|v| = sqrt(9(cos^2 60^o + sin^2 60^o))`
`|v| = sqrt(9*1)`
`|v| = 3`
You may evaluate the direction angle of the vector v, such that:
`tan alpha = (v_y)/(v_x)`
`tan alpha = (3 sin 60^o)/(3 cos 60^o)`
`tan alpha = tan 60^o => alpha = 60^o`
Hence, evaluating the magnitude and the direction angle of the vector v, yields `|v| = 3` and `alpha = 60^o.`
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