Question

Vector a⃗ has y-component ay = +17.0 m . a⃗ makes an angle of 32.0 ∘ counterclockwise from the +y-axis.what is the x-component of a⃗ ?

Answer 1

solution:

A cos 32 =Ay

A= 17 /cos32

A x= A sin32

= 17 *tan 32

=10.622