Question

Find the x-component and y of this vector

Answer 1

Answer:

Dx = - 74.82 [m]

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem we must decompose the horizontal and vertical axes using the trigonometric functions of the sine and cosine.

For the x component, we must use the cosine of the angle.

Dx = 101*cos(42.2) = 74.82 [m]

Now we must appreciate that the x component is going to the left therefore we have a negative component in the x-direction.

Dx = - 74.82 [m]