Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Motion in Two and Three Dimensions - Problems - Page 85: 18b

Answer

$\displaystyle \theta = 42.6^{o}$

Work Step by Step

(b) With the work done in part (a), The angle of $ \vec{v}=(11.7m/s)\hat{i}+(10.7m/s)\hat{j},$ keeping in mind that it points to quadrant I, is $\displaystyle \theta=\tan^{-1}\frac{10.7}{11.7}=42.6^{o}$
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