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If a resultant vector is 12 m/s and the horizontal component is 9 m/s, what is the value of the vertical component? A. 5.8 m/s B

. 7.9 m/s C. 8.6 m/s D. 10.2 m/s

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horrorfan [7]3 years ago

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The vertical component is B) 7.9 m/s

Explanation:

A vector can be resolved into its horizontal and vertical components. The horizontal and the vertical components form the sides of a right triangle, in which the resultant corresponds to the hypothenuse, so we can use Pythagorean's theorem:

$R=\sqrt{R_x^2+R_y^2}$

where

R is the resultant vector

Rx is the horizontal component

Ry is the vertical component

In this problem, we have:

R = 12 m/s is the resultant vector

Rx = 9 m/s is the horizontal component

Solving the formula for Ry, we find the vertical component:

$R_y = \sqrt{R^2-R_x^2}=\sqrt{12^2-9^2}=7.9 m/s$

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