What are the (a) x and (b) y components of the vector that must be added to the following three vectors, so that the sum of the four vectors is zero? Due east is the +x direction, and due north is the +y direction. A = 113 units, 53.0° south of west B = 205 units, 33.0° south of east c=159 units, 23.0° north of east (a) Number i (b) Number i W N S 8A Units Units E c ec B +X

What are the (a) x and (b) y components of the vector that must be added to the following three vectors, so that the sum of the four vectors is zero? Due east is the +x direction, and due north is the +y direction. A = 113 units, 53.0° south of west B = 205 units, 33.0° south of east c=159 units, 23.0° north of east (a) Number i (b) Number i W N S 8A Units Units E c ec B +X

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

5th Edition

ISBN:9780534408961

Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Publisher:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Chapter1: Matrices, Vectors, And Vector Calculus

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.16P: What surface is represented by r a = const, that is described if a is a vector of constant...

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