Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 9 - Section 9.1 - Vectors in Two Dimensions - 9.1 Exercises - Page 638: 54

Answer

$v=171 i+469.8 j$

Work Step by Step

The component form of the velocity $v$ can be determined as: $v=|v| \cos \theta i+|v| \sin \theta j$ The east component of the velocity $v$ can be determined as: $v_e=|v| \cos \theta i$ and The north component of the velocity $v$ can be determined as: $v_n=|v| \sin \theta j$ Given: $\theta=20^{\circ}$ Thus, we have $v_e=|v| \cos \theta i=500 \cos 20^{\circ}=171$mi/h and $v_n=|v| \sin \theta j=500 \sin 20^{\circ}=469.8$mi/h Hence, the component form of the velocity $v$ can be determined as: $v=171 i+469.8 j$
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