Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671775
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Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometry and Vectors - Section 7.4 Vectors, Operations, and the Dot Product - 7.4 Exercises - Page 331: 98

Answer

Both methods find that the magnitude of $u+v$ is $9.5$ and the direction is $119^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

When we use the law of cosines and the law of sines to find $u+v$, the magnitude is $9.5$ and the direction is $119^{\circ}$ When we use vector components to find $u+v$, the magnitude is $9.5$ and the direction is $119^{\circ}$ As expected, both methods yield the same result.
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