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Find the vector, given its magnitude and direction angle.$$|\mathbf{u}|=16, \theta=100^{\circ}$$
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The x component of the vector is given by the magnitude of the vector times the cosine of the direction angle, and the y component is given by the magnitude of the vector times the sine of the direction angle. Show more…
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