Lab 4: Vectors 2. Components of vectors. The vector in this problem is a velocity vector which starts at the origin, has a magnitude of 11 m/s and has a direction of 135 degrees (measured counter clockwise from the +x axis). a. Using the gridlines below (0.5 cm spacing), draw the vector. This time, choose your own scale factor. Record your scale factor below. Make sure your scale factor is large enough so that your vector takes up most of the space in the diagram. Use a protractor and ruler to make sure your vector has the correct magnitude and direction. b. Draw a dotted line from the tip of the vector to the x axis. Using a ruler, measure the the x component in cm, and use the scale factor to convert to m/s. c. Draw a dotted line from the tip of the vector to the y axis. Using a ruler, measure the the y component, and use the scale factor to convert to m/s.

Lab 4: Vectors 2. Components of vectors. The vector in this problem is a velocity vector which starts at the origin, has a magnitude of 11 m/s and has a direction of 135 degrees (measured counter clockwise from the +x axis). a. Using the gridlines below (0.5 cm spacing), draw the vector. This time, choose your own scale factor. Record your scale factor below. Make sure your scale factor is large enough so that your vector takes up most of the space in the diagram. Use a protractor and ruler to make sure your vector has the correct magnitude and direction. b. Draw a dotted line from the tip of the vector to the x axis. Using a ruler, measure the the x component in cm, and use the scale factor to convert to m/s. c. Draw a dotted line from the tip of the vector to the y axis. Using a ruler, measure the the y component, and use the scale factor to convert to m/s.

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Lab 4: Vectors
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2. Components of vectors. The vector in this problem is a velocity vector which starts
at the origin, has a magnitude of 11 m/s and has a direction of 135 degrees
(measured counter clockwise from the +x axis).
a. Using the gridlines below (0.5 cm spacing), draw the vector. This time, choose
your own scale factor. Record your scale factor below. Make sure your scale
factor is large enough so that your vector takes up most of the space in the
diagram. Use a protractor and ruler to make sure your vector has the correct
magnitude and direction.
b. Draw a dotted line from the tip of the vector to the x axis. Using a ruler, measure
the the x component in cm, and use the scale factor to convert to m/s.
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c. Draw a dotted line from the tip of the vector to the y axis. Using a ruler, measure
the the y component, and use the scale factor to convert to m/s.
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