VECTOR- COMPONENT METHOD 1. Find the components of the vector 20m at an angle 30 relative to the x- axis. 2. A wind with a velocity of 40 km/h blows 30" north of east. What is the north component of the wind's velocity? What is the east component of the wind's velocity?

VECTOR- COMPONENT METHOD 1. Find the components of the vector 20m at an angle 30 relative to the x- axis. 2. A wind with a velocity of 40 km/h blows 30" north of east. What is the north component of the wind's velocity? What is the east component of the wind's velocity?

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

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