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(id:29864 To determine a vector's \( X \) (horizontal) and \( Y \) (vertical) components when the magnitude and direction (angle) are known, one typically uses the function ? to find the \( X \) and ? to find the \( Y \) components. a. sine / cosine b. cosine / sine c. tangent/sine d. cosine / tangent Check

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To determine a vector's \( X \) (horizontal) and \( Y \) (vertical) components when the magnitude and direction (angle) are known, one typically uses the function ? to find the \( X \) and ? to find the \( Y \) components.
a. sine / cosine
b. cosine / sine
c. tangent/sine
d. cosine / tangent
Check

(id:29864

To determine a vector's X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) components when the magnitude and direction (angle) are known, one typically uses the function ? to find the X and ? to find the Y components.
a. sine / cosine
b. cosine / sine
c. tangent/sine
d. cosine / tangent
Check

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Understanding Physics

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(id:29864 To determine a vector's \( X \) (horizontal) and \( Y \) (vertical) components when the magnitude and direction (angle) are known, one typically uses the function ? to find the \( X \) and ? to find the \( Y \) components. a. sine / cosine b. cosine / sine c. tangent/sine d. cosine / tangent Check