To find: The component form of the unit
Answer to Problem 6RE
The component form of the unit vector that makes an angle of
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A unit vector makes an angle of
Formula used:
Component form of a vector:
A two-dimensional vector
Polar coordinates of a vector:
A polar form of a vector
The formula of conversion from rectangular to polar coordinates is:
Here,
The vector
Calculation:
Let
Since,
Since
Substitute
And,
Thus, the component form of the unit vector that makes an angle of
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