Vector A has a magnitude of 8.70 units and makes an angle of 41.0° with the positive x-axis. Vector B also has a magnitude of 8.00 units and is directed along the negative x-axis. Using graphical methods find the following. (a) The vector sum A + B. Magnitude of A + B: Direction of A + B: (b) The vector difference A - B. Magnitude of A - B: Direction of A - B: units counterclockwise from +x-axis units ° counterclockwise from +x-axis

Vector A has a magnitude of 8.70 units and makes an angle of 41.0° with the positive x-axis. Vector B also has a magnitude of 8.00 units and is directed along the negative x-axis. Using graphical methods find the following. (a) The vector sum A + B. Magnitude of A + B: Direction of A + B: (b) The vector difference A - B. Magnitude of A - B: Direction of A - B: units counterclockwise from +x-axis units ° counterclockwise from +x-axis

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Vectors A and B are shown in the figure. Vector C is given by C = B - A. Themagnitude of vector A is 16.0 units, and the magnitude of vector B is 7.00 units. What is the magnitude of vector C?
Two displacement vectors when added produce a resultant vector of magnitude 50.0 km pointing 60.00 north of east. One displacement vector is 30.0 km in a direction 40.00 north of west. What is the other displacement vector? 20.0 km in a direction 63.40 north of east 53.7 km in a direction 63.40 north of east 20.0 km in a direction 63.40 north of east 53.7 km in a direction 26.60 north of east
Vector C has a magnitude of 24.6 m and points in the -y- direction. Vectors A and B both have positive y- components, and make angles of a = 44.9° and ß = 26.2° with the positive and negative x-axis, respectively. If the vector sum A + B + C = 0, what are the magnitudes of A and B? JA| = 24.9 m Incorrect |B| = 19.69 m Incorrect Figure is not to scale.
Vector A⃗ has a magnitude of 9.30 m and is pointing in a direction of 25.0 degrees counterclockwise from the positive x axis. Vector B⃗ has a magnitude of 9.70 m and is pointing in a direction of 140. degrees counterclockwise from the positive x axis. What is A⃗ +B⃗ ? Magnitude: Direction (specify as an angle measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis):
There are two vectors. Vector A=125x-160y and vector B=-220x+135y(in meters) Find the magnitude and angle (with respect to the positive x axis) of the vector C=A-2B
Consider two vectors, A, which points along the +x direction with a magnitude of 3 units andvector B, which points 20o from the +y axis with a magnitude of 4 units as shown in Figure 1.a) Find the magnitude of the vector, B − A.b) Find the vector C so that A + B + C = 0.
3. V is a vector 30m in magnitude and points at an angle of 23.4° above the negative x axis. V2 is a vector 50m in magnitude and points 49° below the -x axis. V; is a vector 85m in magnitude and points 50° below the +x axis. Calculate Vx and Vy and Use Vx and Vy to obtain the magnitude and direction of the resultant vector.
Vector D = A+ B - C, where Ax=22, Ay= -12, Bx =5, By=-9, and C has a magnitude of 35 and points at +45 degrees. Use the analytical component method to calculate for Dx, Dy, and the angle of D.
Vector Ä has a magnitude of 10 units and a direction angle of 14° measured counterclockwise from the positive r-axis. Vector B has the same r-component as Ä, but its y-component is 3 times larger. What is the magnitude and direction angle of vector B?
Each of the following vectors is given in terms of its x- and y-components. Find the magnitude of vector Ã and the angle it makes with respect to the positive x-axis, measured counterclockwise, when Ax = 4.00 and Ay = -4.00. A = Find the magnitude of vector B and the angle 0 it makes with respect to the positive x-axis, measured counterclockwise, when Bx = -3.00 and By = 3.00. B = 0A = C = ов = Find the magnitude of vector and the angle 0c it makes with respect to the positive x-axis, measured counterclockwise, when Cx = 0.00 and Cy = -2.00. 0c =
Vector A is 5.80 cm long and is 60° above the x-axis in the first quadrant. Vector B is 5.80 cm long and is 60° below the x-axis in the fourth quadrant. Find the magnitude and direction of: a) the vector sum A + B; b) the vector difference A – B; c) the vector difference B – A. Show the Figure/FBD, given and formula used
A vector has an x-component of 23.5 units and a y-component of 31.5 units. Find the magnitude and direction of the vector. magnitude: direction: (counterclockwise from the +x-axis)