Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 3 - Vectors in Physics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 78: 35

Answer

$(2.1m)\hat x+(0.74m)\hat y$

Work Step by Step

First of all, we find the x and y components of the given vectors $A_x=Acos\theta$ $A_x=(1.5m)cos40^{\circ}=1.1m$ $B_x=Bcos\theta$ $B_x=(2.0m)cos(-19)^{\circ}=1.9m$ $C_x=Ccos\theta$ $C_x=(1.0m)cos(180-25)^{\circ}=-0.91m$ $A_x+B_x+C_x=1.1+1.9-0.91=2.1m$ Now, we find the y components of the given vectors: $A_y=Asin\theta$ $A_y=(1.5m)sin40^{\circ}=0.96m$ $B_y=Bsin\theta$ $B_y=(2.0m)sin(-19)^{\circ}=-0.65m$ $C_y=Csin\theta$ $C_y=(1.0m)sin(180-25)^{\circ}=0.42m$ Now we can find $\vec A+\vec B+\vec C$ $\vec A+\vec B+\vec C=(2.1m)\hat x+(0.74)\hat y$
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.