A force vector has components and

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Vector Algebra · Vector Algebra

Problem

A force vector has components

A_x = 3.0 \times 10^{-2}\,\text{N}

and

A_y = -4.0 \times 10^{-2}\,\text{N}

. Determine: (i) its magnitude (ii) the direction of the vector measured from the positive

x

-axis (specify the sign of the angle) in degrees (iii) the vector expressed in unit-vector notation