Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 3 - Vectors - Problems - Page 61: 72e

Answer

0.30 m

Work Step by Step

x component of $\vec{d_{3}}= |\vec{d_{3}}|\cos\theta$ where $\theta$ is the angle that vector makes with the positive direction of x-axis. Therefore x component of $\vec{d_{3}}$$= 0.60\,m\times\cos 60^{\circ}=0.30\,m$
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