Answer to Question #293335 in Physics for Josh

Question

Let the angle be the angle that the vector makes with

the measured counterclockwise from that axis. Find

the angle for a vector that has the following components: 

(a)Ax=-6.5m, Ay=1.9m

Answer 1

The angle above +x-axis is

$$\theta=\arctan\dfrac{A_y}{A_x}=-16.3°.$$