A car is being towed 20 degrees north of west with a force of 1500 N. Express the force vector in terms of its unit vector components. Hint: Recall SOHCAHTOA OF = -(1409.54 N)î + (513.03 N)j %3D OF = (1409.54 N)î + (513.03 N)ĵ OF = (513.03 N)î + (1409.54 N)j OF = -(513.03 N)î + (1409.54 N)j %3D

A car is being towed 20 degrees north of west with a force of 1500 N. Express the force vector in terms of its unit vector components. Hint: Recall SOHCAHTOA OF = -(1409.54 N)î + (513.03 N)j %3D OF = (1409.54 N)î + (513.03 N)ĵ OF = (513.03 N)î + (1409.54 N)j OF = -(513.03 N)î + (1409.54 N)j %3D

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

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Problem 46P: Vector A has x and y components of 8.70 cm and 15.0 cm, respectively; vector B has x and y...

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