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If the magnitude of a vector \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{p}}\) is 25 units and its y-component is 7 units, then its \(x\)-component is

  1. A 24 units
  2. B 18 units
  3. C 32 units
  4. D 16 units
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(A) 24 units

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\( |\overrightarrow{\mathrm{p}}|^2 = p_x^2 + p_y^2 \) \( 25^2 = p_x^2 + 7^2 \) \( 625 = p_x^2 + 49 \) \( p_x^2 = 625 - 49 = 576 \) \( p_x = \sqrt{576} = 24 \) units
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