A vector A has a magnitude of 48.0 m and points in a direction 20° below the positive x axis. A second vector, B, has a magnitude of 75 m and points in a direction 60.0° above the positive x axis?
Using the component method of vector addition, how do you find the magnitude and direction of the vector C=A +B?
Using the component method of vector addition, how do you find the magnitude and direction of the vector C=A +B?
2 Answers
The magnitude of
makes
Explanation:
The vector
likewise, the vector
So,
Now, the components of
using
The magnitude of
makes
Magnitude of resultant vector is
Explanation:
As vector
Hence the angle between two vectors is
Magnitude of resultant vector is
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Direction wll be given by
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But this is w.r.t.