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2. Add the following vectors using trigonometry (i.e. cosine and sine laws). (6 marks) a. 9 N on a heading of [S2°W] and 11 N on a heading of [N31°W]. b. 7 m/s on a bearing of 030° and 2 m/s from a bearing of 343°.

          2. Add the following vectors using trigonometry (i.e. cosine and sine laws). (6 marks)
a. 9 N on a heading of [S2°W] and 11 N on a heading of [N31°W].
b. 7 m/s on a bearing of 030° and 2 m/s from a bearing of 343°.

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Geometry A Common Core Curriculum

Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell 1st Edition

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To add the vectors 9 N on a heading of [S2"W] and 11 N on a heading of [N31"W], we need to find the horizontal and vertical components of each vector. For the first vector, the horizontal component is 9 N * cos(2°) and the vertical component is 9 N * Show more…

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Add the following vectors using trigonometry (i.e., cosine and sine laws) (6 marks): a. 9 N on a heading of [S2"W] and 11 N on a heading of [N31"W]. b. 7 m/s on a bearing of 030Â° and 2 m/s from a bearing of 343Â°.