The magnitudes of the four displacement vectors shown in the drawing are A = 13.0 m, B = 11.0 m, C = 12.0 m, and D = 27.0 m. Determine the magnitude and directional angle for the resultant that occurs when these vectors are added together.
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To determine the magnitude and directional angle of the resultant vector, we need to add the given displacement vectors together. Let's call the angle between vector A and the x-axis as θa, vector B as θb, vector C as θc, and vector D as θd.
Step 1: Add the given displacement vectors in the x and y directions separately.
For the x-direction:
Rx = Ax + Bx + Cx + Dx = A * cos(θa) + B * cos(θb) + C * cos(θc) + D * cos(θd)
For the y-direction:
Ry = Ay + By + Cy + Dy = A * sin(θa) + B * sin(θb) + C * sin(θc) + D * sin(θd)
Step 2: Calculate the magnitude of the resultant vector using the Pythagorean theorem.
R = sqrt(Rx^2 + Ry^2)
Step 3: Calculate the directional angle of the resultant vector.
θ = tan^(-1)(Ry / Rx)
Let's substitute the given values and variables into the formulas to calculate the magnitude and directional angle of the resultant vector.