Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
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Chapter 3 - Vectors and Coordinate Systems - Exercises and Problems - Page 82: 8

Answer

$$ \vec C =-3.04 \;{\rm m}\;\hat{i}+0.815 \;{\rm m}\;\hat{j} $$ $$ \vec D =12.8 \;{\rm m} \;\hat{i}-22.2 \;{\rm m}\;\hat{j} $$

Work Step by Step

We know that the horizontal component of any vector is given by $$C_x=|C|\cos\theta$$ whereas $\theta$ is the angle between the vector and the positive $x$-axis. The angle that vector $\vec C$ makes with $+x$-axis is given by $$\theta_{\vec C}=180^\circ -15^\circ=\color{blue}{\bf 165^\circ}$$ Thus, $$C_x=|C|\cos\theta_{\vec C}=3.15\cos 165^\circ=\color{red}{\bf-3.04}\;\rm m$$ And its vertical component is given by $$C_y=|C|\sin\theta_{\vec C}=3.15\sin 165^\circ=\color{red}{\bf 0.815}\;\rm m$$ $$\boxed{ \vec C =-3.04 \;{\rm m} \;\hat{i}+0.815 \;{\rm m}\;\hat{j} }$$ Now we need to find the angle that vector $\vec D$ makes with $+x$-axis: $$\theta_{\vec D}=270^\circ +30^\circ=\color{blue}{\bf 300^\circ}$$ Thus, its horizontal component is given by $$D_x=|D|\cos\theta_{\vec D}=25.6\cos 300^\circ=\color{red}{\bf12.8}\;\rm m$$ And its vertical component is given by $$D_x=|D|\sin \theta_{\vec D}=25.6\sin 300^\circ=\color{red}{\bf-22.2}\;\rm m$$ $$\boxed{ \vec D =12.8 \;{\rm m} \;\hat{i}-22.2 \;{\rm m}\;\hat{j} }$$
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