Find the magnitude of the x and y components of the following vector:
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\ 35 degrees
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52 N \
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I also have to find out which of the components is negative in direction.
To find the magnitude of the x and y components of a vector, we can use trigonometry. Firstly, let's draw the vector and label it with the given angle and magnitude:
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| 35° |
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| 52 |
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To find the x and y components, we need to find the horizontal and vertical distances represented by this vector.
The x-component is the horizontal distance represented by the vector. To find this value, we use the formula:
x = magnitude * cos(angle)
In this case, the magnitude is 52 N and the angle is 35 degrees. Substituting these values into the formula:
x = 52 N * cos(35°) ≈ 42.37 N
So, the x-component of the vector is approximately 42.37 N.
The y-component is the vertical distance represented by the vector. To find this value, we use the formula:
y = magnitude * sin(angle)
Again, substituting the values:
y = 52 N * sin(35°) ≈ 29.36 N
Therefore, the y-component of the vector is approximately 29.36 N.
To determine which component is negative in direction, we need to look at each component separately. In this case, the x-component is positive (42.37 N), and the y-component is also positive (29.36 N). Therefore, none of the components are negative in direction.