Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-134-98855-8
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Chapter 3 - Exercises and Problems - Page 51: 52

Answer

$\theta=116^{\circ},\space or\space \theta=243^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Please see the attached image first. We can write, Vector $\vec A=cos(-35^{\circ})\space i+sin(-35^{\circ})\space j= 0.8i-0.6j$ Vector $\vec B= 1.8cos\theta\space i+1.8sin\theta\space j$ $\vec A+\vec B= (0.8+1.8cos\theta)\space i+(1.8sin\theta-0.6)\space j-(1)$ If $\vec A+\vec B$ is in y-direction, x component of the resultant vector must be zero. So, $(1)=\gt$ $0.8+1.8cos\theta=0$ $cos\theta=-\frac{0.8}{1.8}=-45$ $\theta=cos^{-1}(-45)$ $\theta=116^{\circ}\space or\space\theta=243^{\circ}$
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