Answer to Question #231707 in Physics for Eshiii

Question

Use a scale drawing to find the x- and y-components of the following

vectors. In each case, the magnitude of the vector and the angle,

measured counterclockwise, that it makes with the +x-axis are given.

a) magnitude 7.40 m, angle 30

Answer 1

As we see from the figure, the y-component is 3.7 m, and the x-component is 6.4 m.