What are the horizontal and vertical components of a 10-unit vector?

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What are the horizontal and vertical components of a 10-unit vector?

that is oriented 37 degrees above the horizontal

2006-11-13 14:37:19 · 2 answers · asked by theedrunkenclam 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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For the vertical component, you calculate SIN37 and then multiply by the lenght of the vector.
If the vector points down, it is a negative component.

For the horizontal component, you calculate COS37 and then multiply by the lenght of the vector.
If the vector points left, it is a negative component.

2006-11-13 14:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by kihela 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

10sin(37) = y =6..01815
10cos(37) = x = 7.986355

2006-11-13 22:39:14 · answer #2 · answered by nobody722 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋