Question

A vector is 14.4 m long and
points in a 133 degree
direction.
Find the x-component of the
vector.
X-component (m)

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The x-component is found in the magnitude of the vector times the cosine of the angle.

$A_x=14.4cos133$ and, to 3 sig dig,

$A_x=-9.82m$