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- Two vectors, A and B are defined as follows:
A lies 20° above the x-axis, and has a magnitude of 5.0 cm.
B lies 30° below the x-axis and has magnitude of 3.0 cm.
- a) What are the components of A and B?
- b) What is the magnitude of the vector that is the sum of A and B?
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