Question

An object travels with velocity v = 4.0 meters/second and it makes an angle of 60.0° with the positive direction of the y-axis. Calculate the possible values of vx

Answer 1

Answer on Question #53111, Physics / Mechanics | Kinematics | Dynamics

An object travels with velocity $v = 4.0$ meters/second and it makes an angle of $60.0{}^\circ$ with the positive direction of the y-axis. Calculate the possible values of $v_x$

Solution:

$$v _ {x} = v \cos 3 0 {}^ {\circ} = 4 * \cos 3 0 {}^ {\circ} = 3. 4 6 4 \mathrm {m / s}$$

Answer: $v_{x} = 3.464 \approx 3.5 \, \text{m/s}$