Two vectors have the same magnitude 20.0 u (where u is an arbitrary unit) but different directions: One is oriented at 30° counterclockwise from the +x-axis, while the other is oriented at 30° counterclockwise from the +y-axis. What is the angular orientation of the sum of the vectors? A. 75° counterclockwise from + x axis C. 30° clockwise from + x axis B. 15° counterclockwise from +x axis D. 75° clockwise from + x axis

Two vectors have the same magnitude 20.0 u (where u is an arbitrary unit) but different directions: One is oriented at 30° counterclockwise from the +x-axis, while the other is oriented at 30° counterclockwise from the +y-axis. What is the angular orientation of the sum of the vectors? A. 75° counterclockwise from + x axis C. 30° clockwise from + x axis B. 15° counterclockwise from +x axis D. 75° clockwise from + x axis

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

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Chapter6: Some Methods In The Calculus Of Variations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.17P

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