Question

A vector has a magnitude of 217 m/s at an angle of 279 degrees. What are the x and y components of the vector?

Answer 1

If the 279° were counted from positive x-direction, the components will be

$$v_x=v\text{ cos}\theta=33.9\text{ m/s},\\ v_y=v\text{ sin}\theta=-214\text{ m/s}.$$