Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Vectors - Problems - Page 57: 17d

Answer

$1.2^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

The value of the vector $\vec{a}-\vec{b}+\vec{c}$ is: $\vec{a}-\vec{b}+\vec{c}=(127\hat{i}-2.60\hat{j})\ m $ The direction of the vector is; $\theta = tan^{-1}(\frac{r_{y}}{r_{x}})$ $\theta = tan^{-1}(\frac{-2.60\ m}{127\ m})$ $\theta = 1.2^{\circ}$
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