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3. What are the x and y components of a velocity vector v of magnitude 3.6 m/s, if its angle relative to east is (а) 15° (b) 40°

3. What are the x and y components of a velocity vector v of magnitude 3.6 m/s, if its angle relative to east is (а) 15° (b) 40°

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3. What are the x and y components of a velocity vector v of magnitude 3.6 m/s, if its angle relative to east is (а) 15° (b) 40°
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Magnitude of velocity is given as v=3.6 m/s

We have to find the x and y component of velocity vector.

 

Formula

x component of velocity is vx=v cosθ .............(1)

y component of velocity is vy=v sinθ ....................(2)

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