Use a scale drawing to find the magnitude of the vector sum A + B. 2. Find the direction of the vector sum A + B.

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1. Use a scale drawing to find the magnitude of the vector sum A + B.

2. Find the direction of the vector sum A + B.

5 (10.0 m)
25.0°
€ (12.0 m)
53.0⁰
B (15.0 m)
30.0%
A (8.00 m)
Transcribed Image Text:5 (10.0 m) 25.0° € (12.0 m) 53.0⁰ B (15.0 m) 30.0% A (8.00 m)
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The diagram is given below-

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Here, for both the axis, 1 unit=1.0 m

Where,

Bx and Byare the x and the y-components of B, respectively.

θ is the angle between B and the y-axis. 

Given data:

θ=30.0°

Magnitude of vector B is B=15.0 m

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