Question

The vectors x and y are unit vectors that make and angle of 30 degrees with each other. Calculate the value of | 2x + y | and the direction of 2x + y

Answer 1

Answer: the value of | 2x + y | = 1.39

the direction of 2x + y = 21° 

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the vectors x and y are unit vectors that make and angle of 30 degrees with each other.

Let assume that unit vector x is along the positive x-axis, and unit vector y is at +30°.

Therefore 

2x-y=

2< 1,0 > - < cos(30),sin(30) >

=<2-(√2)/2, 0-1/2>

and

|2x-y|=√((2-(√2)/2)² + (-1/2)^2)

=1.3862 

Therefore the value of | 2x + y | = 1.39

=atan((-1/2)÷(2-(√2)/2))

=atan(1.29289/-0.5)

=-0.369 radians

= -21.143° 

Therefore the direction of 2x + y is

21°