Which statement best describes the change in the –component of a vector of fixed…
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Problem
Which statement best describes the change in the x–component of a vector of fixed magnitude as its direction angle is increased from 0∘ to 90∘ (measured from the positive x–axis)?
(a) It increases continuously.
(b) It decreases continuously.
(c) It remains constant.
(d) It first increases and then decreases.