Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 12 - Vectors and the Geometry of Space - 12.2 Exercises - Page 823: 29

Answer

$\textbf{v} = \left<2, 2\sqrt{3} \right>$.

Work Step by Step

We can consider $\textbf{v}$ the hypotenuse of a right triangle with $\theta = \frac{\pi}{3}$ adjacent to the horizontal leg $v_x$ (which is the x-component) and opposite the vertical leg $v_y$ (which is the y-component). Since $|\textbf{v}| = 4$ is the length of $\textbf{v}$, we can use trigonometry to find the legs: $v_x = |\textbf{v}| \cos \theta = 4\cos \frac{\pi}{3} = 2$ $v_y = |\textbf{v}| \sin \theta = 4\sin \frac{\pi}{3} = 2\sqrt{3}$ Therefore, written in component form, $\textbf{v} = \left<2, 2\sqrt{3} \right>$.
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