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posted by  Sea Salt on 10/5/2008 2:02:57 AM  |  status: Closed  

resultant vector

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Calculus Based Physics Physics For Scientists And Engineers 7th by Jewett, Serway 3 11P
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Each of the displacement vectors and shown in the figure has a magnitude of 3.00 m. Graphically find . Report all angles counterclockwise from the positive x-axis.
 
                                      

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posted by EngAve on 10/5/2008 2:20:34 AM  |  status: Live
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First, move the vectors so they're head-to-tail.  This is one way.
 
Then, you measure (since you're using graphical method) the lenght of the resultant.
 
R ˜ 5.20m
 
Angle of R with x-axis is 60°
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