Question

Vector is committing crime with a magnitude of 100 units in the direction of 60 degrees S of W. What is the value of the westerly component of this crime vector

Answer 1

Answer:

-86.60

Explanation:

Since the magnitude of the vector is 100 and at an angle of 60° S of W, the vector is 90° - 60° = 30° from the west line. So the component of the vector in the west direction is -100cos30° = -86.60. It is negative because, it is in the negative x - direction.