Given two vectors A = -11.3 i + 4.71 j, B = 2.38 i - 12.97 j, find the angle (in degrees) that the vector sum R = A + B makes with the +x-axis, measured counterclockwise from that axis. Express your answer in two decimal places.

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Given two vectors A = -11.3 i+ 4.71 j, B = 2.38 i - 12.97 j, find the angle (in degrees) that the vector sum
R = A + B makes with the +x-axis, measured counterclockwise from that axis.
Express your answer in two decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:Given two vectors A = -11.3 i+ 4.71 j, B = 2.38 i - 12.97 j, find the angle (in degrees) that the vector sum R = A + B makes with the +x-axis, measured counterclockwise from that axis. Express your answer in two decimal places.
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