Physics (10th Edition)

by Young, David; Stadler, Shane

Published by Wiley

ISBN 10: 1118486897

ISBN 13: 978-1-11848-689-4

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Mathematical Concepts - Problems - Page 24: 61

Answer

$(a)\space 147\space km$ $(b)\space 47.9\space km$

Work Step by Step

(a) The east component $=Acos\theta=(155\space km)cos18^{\circ}=147\space km$ (b) The north component $=Asin\theta=(155\space km)sin18^{\circ}=47.9\space km$

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