Concept explainers
(a)
The magnitude and direction of the vector.
(a)
Answer to Problem 56P
The magnitude and direction of the vector is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression to determine the magnitude of the vector.
Write the expression to determine the direction of the vector.
Calculate the components of each given vectors by substituting
Solve for
The magnitude of the vector from expression (I)
The direction of the vector from expression (II)
Conclusion:
The magnitude and direction of the vector is
(b)
The magnitude and direction of the vector.
(b)
Answer to Problem 56P
The magnitude and direction of the vector is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression to determine the magnitude of the vector.
Write the expression to determine the direction of the vector.
Calculate the components of each given vectors by substituting
Solve for
The magnitude of the vector from expression (I)
The direction of the vector from expression (II)
Conclusion:
The magnitude and direction of the vector is
(c)
The magnitude and direction of the vector.
(c)
Answer to Problem 56P
The magnitude and direction of the vector is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression to determine the magnitude of the vector.
Write the expression to determine the direction of the vector.
Calculate the components of each given vectors by substituting
Solve for
The magnitude of the vector from expression (I)
The direction of the vector from expression (II)
Conclusion:
The magnitude and direction of the vector is
(d)
The magnitude and direction of the vector.
(d)
Answer to Problem 56P
The magnitude and direction of the vector is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression to determine the magnitude of the vector.
Write the expression to determine the direction of the vector.
Calculate the components of each given vectors by substituting
Solve for
The magnitude of the vector from expression (I)
The direction of the vector from expression (II)
Conclusion:
The magnitude and direction of the vector is
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