Each of the displacement vectors vec{A} and vec{B} shown in Figure P3.11 has a magnitude of 3.00 m. Graphically find (a) vec{A} + vec{B}, (b) vec{A} - vec{B}, (c) vec{B} - vec{A}, and (d) vec{A} - 2vec{B}. Report all angles counterclockwise from the positive x axis.
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- \(\vec{A}\) has a magnitude of 3.00 m and is at an angle of 30.0° from the positive x-axis. - \(A_x = 3.00 \cos(30.0°) = 3.00 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 2.60 \, \text{m}\) - \(A_y = 3.00 \sin(30.0°) = 3.00 \times \frac{1}{2} = 1.50 \, \text{m}\) Show more…
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