Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 3 - Vectors in Physics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 77: 15

Answer

(a) The vector $A$ (b) The vector $B$

Work Step by Step

(a) $A_x=50\times cos~0^{\circ}=50$ $B_x=120\times cos~(-70^{\circ})=41$. So: $|A_x|\gt|B_x|$ (b) $A_y=50\times sin~0^{\circ}=0$ $B_y=120\times sin~(-70^{\circ})=-112.7$. So: $|B_y|\gt|A_y|$
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