Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Physics and Mathematics
Based on the figure, determine the x and y components of the...
Based on the figure, determine the and components of the resultant of , and .


Options
- A and respectively
- B and respectively
- C and respectively
- D and respectively
Correct answer
A. and respectively
Step-by-step solution
Resolving the given vectors into their and components:
For vector :
OA_x = 2.0 \cos 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 2.0 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \approx 1.732 \text{ m}
OA_y = 2.0 \sin 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 2.0 \times \dfrac{1}{2} = 1.0 \text{ m}
For vector :
The vector makes an angle of 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the negative -axis.
BC_x = -1.5 \cos 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = -1.5 \times \dfrac{1}{2} = -0.75 \text{ m}
BC_y = 1.5 \sin 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 1.5 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \approx 1.5 \times 0.866 = 1.299 \text{ m}
For vector :
The vector is directed along the negative -axis.
The -component of the resultant vector is:
The -component of the resultant vector is:
For vector :
OA_x = 2.0 \cos 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 2.0 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \approx 1.732 \text{ m}
OA_y = 2.0 \sin 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 2.0 \times \dfrac{1}{2} = 1.0 \text{ m}
For vector :
The vector makes an angle of 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the negative -axis.
BC_x = -1.5 \cos 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = -1.5 \times \dfrac{1}{2} = -0.75 \text{ m}
BC_y = 1.5 \sin 60^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 1.5 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \approx 1.5 \times 0.866 = 1.299 \text{ m}
For vector :
The vector is directed along the negative -axis.
The -component of the resultant vector is:
The -component of the resultant vector is: