ok theres a graph.
its like this. basically theres a ray coming from the origin going up and left diagonally at about a 30 degree angle.
the question says "for the following vectors draw the component vectors along the x and y axis". what do i do?!
http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/mechanics/vectors/componentAddition/componentAddition2.htm
To answer the given question, you need to draw the component vectors along the x and y-axis for the given vectors in the graph. Here's how you can do it:
1. Start by identifying the position of the origin on the graph. It is typically represented by the point (0, 0).
2. Visualize the given ray coming from the origin going up and left diagonally at about a 30-degree angle. Let's call this ray vector V.
3. To draw the component vectors along the x and y-axis, you need to identify the horizontal and vertical parts of the given vector V.
4. Draw a perpendicular line from the tip of vector V to the x-axis. This perpendicular line represents the horizontal (x-axis) component vector.
5. Draw another perpendicular line from the tip of vector V to the y-axis. This perpendicular line represents the vertical (y-axis) component vector.
6. Measure the lengths of the horizontal and vertical component vectors from the point where they intersect the x and y-axis respectively. These lengths represent the magnitudes of the component vectors.
7. Optionally, you can add arrows to indicate the direction of the component vectors.
Remember, the component vectors help break down a given vector into its horizontal and vertical directions. By decomposing a vector into its components, you can analyze its effects in each direction independently.
I hope this explanation helps you understand how to draw the component vectors along the x and y-axis for the given graph!