Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285741552
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-155-0

Chapter 12 - Section 12.2 - Vectors - 12.2 Exercises - Page 805: 29

Answer

$\boldsymbol{v}=\langle2,2\sqrt{3}\rangle$.

Work Step by Step

$\boldsymbol{v}=\langle a_{1},a_{2}\rangle$. If we think of the vector as a triangle with a hypotenuse of $4$, we can use trigonometry to find the components of $\boldsymbol{v}$. $a_{1}=4\cos{\frac{\pi}{3}}=\frac{4}{2}=2\Rightarrow a_1=2$ $a_{2}=4\sin{\frac{\pi}{3}}=\frac{4\sqrt{3}}{2}=2\sqrt{3}\Rightarrow a_2=2\sqrt{3}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.