the x- and y- component of an acceleration vector are 3.0 m/s^2 and 4.0 m/s^2, respectively. (a) The magnitude of the accerleration vector is (1) lets than 3.0 m.s^2, (2) between 3.0 m/s^2 and 4.0 m/s^2, (3) between 4.0 m/s^2 and 7.0 m/s^2, (4) equal to 7.0 m/s^2. (b) What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleratoin
(a) The magnitude of the acceleration vector can be found using the Pythagorean theorem: Magnitude = sqrt(3.0^2 + 4.0^2). Remembering our good old Pythagorean theorem, we get Magnitude = sqrt(9 + 16) = sqrt(25) = 5. So, the magnitude of the acceleration vector is greater than 3.0 m/s^2 but less than 4.0 m/s^2. The answer is (2) between 3.0 m/s^2 and 4.0 m/s^2.
(b) To find the magnitude and direction, we can use trigonometry. The magnitude is already calculated as 5.0 m/s^2. To find the direction, we can use the formula tan(theta) = y-component / x-component. Substituting the given values, we get tan(theta) = 4.0 / 3.0. Taking the inverse tangent (tan^(-1)) of both sides, we find theta = tan^(-1)(4.0/3.0). So, the magnitude of the acceleration vector is 5.0 m/s^2, and the direction, theta, is approximately 53.13 degrees.
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(a) To find the magnitude of the acceleration vector, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. The magnitude of the acceleration vector (a) can be calculated using the formula:
a = √(ax^2 + ay^2)
where ax is the x-component of the acceleration vector and ay is the y-component of the acceleration vector.
Given that ax = 3.0 m/s^2 and ay = 4.0 m/s^2, we can substitute these values into the formula:
a = √(3.0^2 + 4.0^2)
a = √(9 + 16)
a = √25
a = 5.0 m/s^2
The magnitude of the acceleration vector is 5.0 m/s^2.
Therefore, the answer to part (a) is option (3): between 4.0 m/s^2 and 7.0 m/s^2.
(b) To determine the direction of the acceleration vector, we can use trigonometry. The direction of the acceleration vector can be calculated using the formula:
θ = tan^(-1)(ay/ax)
where θ is the angle between the acceleration vector and the positive x-axis.
Given that ax = 3.0 m/s^2 and ay = 4.0 m/s^2, we can substitute these values into the formula:
θ = tan^(-1)(4.0/3.0)
θ ≈ 53.13°
The magnitude of the acceleration vector is 5.0 m/s^2 and the direction is approximately 53.13° above the positive x-axis.
Therefore, the answer to part (b) is that the magnitude of the acceleration is 5.0 m/s^2 and the direction is approximately 53.13° above the positive x-axis.
To find the magnitude of the acceleration vector, we can use the Pythagorean theorem.
(a) The magnitude of the acceleration vector is given by:
Magnitude = √(x-component^2 + y-component^2)
In this case, the x-component is 3.0 m/s^2 and the y-component is 4.0 m/s^2.
Magnitude = √(3.0^2 + 4.0^2)
Magnitude = √(9 + 16)
Magnitude = √25
Magnitude = 5.0 m/s^2
Therefore, the magnitude of the acceleration vector is 5.0 m/s^2.
Now, let's move on to part (b) to find the magnitude and direction of the acceleration vector.
To find the direction of the acceleration vector, we can use trigonometry.
Direction = Angle = arctan(y-component / x-component)
In this case, the y-component is 4.0 m/s^2 and the x-component is 3.0 m/s^2.
Direction = Angle = arctan(4.0 / 3.0)
Using a calculator or table of trigonometric values, we find that the angle is approximately 53.13 degrees.
Therefore, the magnitude and direction of the acceleration vector are:
Magnitude = 5.0 m/s^2
Direction = 53.13 degrees (measured counterclockwise from the positive x-axis)