LC: Rewrite a vector in a component form. Calculate directions and magnitudes of vectors Evaluate the problem below. Show your complete solutions. Liza walks 12 m N, then turns 5 m to west, then moved 6 m 30°NW, then moved 4 m S, and lastly moved 5m 80°SW. Find the resultant displacement made by Liza. STEP 1: Draw your Vector Diagram VR = {(x)2 + (Σy)2 STEP 2: Find the Component Vector V₁ = 12m 90° 180° STEP 3: Find the magnitude of the Resultant Vector Vector V₂ = 5m V³ = 6m 150⁰ |√4=4m 270° |w| V s=5m 260⁰ Summation X 0 = tan Component -5.20 O -0.87 -11-07 Component 12 O 3 STEP 4: Find the direction of the Resultant ΣΧ -4 -4.92 6.08

LC: Rewrite a vector in a component form. Calculate directions and magnitudes of vectors Evaluate the problem below. Show your complete solutions. Liza walks 12 m N, then turns 5 m to west, then moved 6 m 30°NW, then moved 4 m S, and lastly moved 5m 80°SW. Find the resultant displacement made by Liza. STEP 1: Draw your Vector Diagram VR = {(x)2 + (Σy)2 STEP 2: Find the Component Vector V₁ = 12m 90° 180° STEP 3: Find the magnitude of the Resultant Vector Vector V₂ = 5m V³ = 6m 150⁰ |√4=4m 270° |w| V s=5m 260⁰ Summation X 0 = tan Component -5.20 O -0.87 -11-07 Component 12 O 3 STEP 4: Find the direction of the Resultant ΣΧ -4 -4.92 6.08

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Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter2: Vectors

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