Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Motion in Two and Three Dimensions - Problems - Page 84: 6d

Answer

The angle of $\vec{v}$ at that moment is $$-79.4^{\circ} \text { or } 101^{\circ} $$

Work Step by Step

The angle of $\vec{v}$ at that moment is $$ \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{-16.0 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}}{3.00 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}}\right)=-79.4^{\circ} \text { or } 101^{\circ} $$ where we choose the first possibility $(79.4^{\circ} $ measured clockwise from the direction, or $281^{\circ} $ counterclockwise from $ x)$ since the signs of the components imply the vector is in the fourth quadrant.
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