Vector I is 20.00 km southeast, Z is 14.00 km west, A is 12.50 km 35° W of S, and L is 15.00 km 58° N of W. If the resultant, R, is R = I + Z + A + L, (a) find the x-component of R, and (Ans: Ry = -14.98 km) (b) the y-component of R. (Ans: Ry = -11.66 km) (c) What is the magnitude of the resultant? (Ans: R = 18.98 km) G|U (d) At what angle and direction is the resultant pointing to? (0 = 37.90° S of W) %3D

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Vector I is 20.00 km southeast, Z is 14.00 km west, A is 12.50 km 35° W of S, and L is
15.00 km 58° N of W. If the resultant, R, is R =I + Z + A + L,
(a) find the x-component of R, and (Ans: Rx = -14.98 km)
(b) the y-component of R. (Ans: R, = -11.66 km)
(c) What is the magnitude of the resultant? (Ans: R =
NG
(d) At what angle and direction is the resultant pointing to? (0 = 37.90° S of W)
18.98 km)
Transcribed Image Text:Vector I is 20.00 km southeast, Z is 14.00 km west, A is 12.50 km 35° W of S, and L is 15.00 km 58° N of W. If the resultant, R, is R =I + Z + A + L, (a) find the x-component of R, and (Ans: Rx = -14.98 km) (b) the y-component of R. (Ans: R, = -11.66 km) (c) What is the magnitude of the resultant? (Ans: R = NG (d) At what angle and direction is the resultant pointing to? (0 = 37.90° S of W) 18.98 km)
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