University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors - Problems - Exercises - Page 29: 1.29

Answer

$A_x = -8.12 ~m$ $A = 15.3~m$

Work Step by Step

We can find the magnitude of $A_x$. $\frac{A_x}{A_y} = tan(\theta)$ $A_x = (13.0 ~m)~tan(32.0^{\circ}) = 8.12~m$ Since the angle is west of the positive y-axis, then $A_x = -8.12 ~m$. We can use $A_x$ and $A_y$ to find the magnitude of A. $A = \sqrt{(A_x)^2 + (A_y)^2}$ $A = \sqrt{(-8.12 ~m)^2 + (13.0 ~m)^2}$ $A = 15.3~m$
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