Which one of the following gives the x-component of a vector of magnitude that makes…

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Problem

Which one of the following gives the x-component

V_x

of a vector of magnitude

V

that makes an angle

\theta

with the positive x-axis (angle measured anticlockwise)? (a)

V_x = V\tan\theta

(b)

V_x = V\sin\theta

(c)

V_x = V\cos\theta

(d)

V_x = \dfrac{V}{\cos\theta}