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Ch 01: Units, Physical Quantities & Vectors
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 15th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 29a

For the vectors A and B in Fig. E1.24 use the method of components to find the magnitude and direction of the vector sum A + B


Vector diagram E1.24 with vectors A, B, C, and D, showing angles for component addition.

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Identify the components of vector A. Since vector A is along the negative y-axis, its components are: \( A_x = 0 \) and \( A_y = -8.0 \text{ m} \).
Determine the components of vector B. Vector B makes a 30° angle with the positive y-axis. The components are: \( B_x = 15.0 \text{ m} \times \sin(30°) \) and \( B_y = 15.0 \text{ m} \times \cos(30°) \).
Calculate the x and y components of vector B using trigonometric functions: \( B_x = 15.0 \text{ m} \times 0.5 \) and \( B_y = 15.0 \text{ m} \times \sqrt{3}/2 \).
Add the components of vectors A and B to find the components of the resultant vector \( \vec{R} = \vec{A} + \vec{B} \). Thus, \( R_x = A_x + B_x \) and \( R_y = A_y + B_y \).
Calculate the magnitude of the resultant vector \( \vec{R} \) using the Pythagorean theorem: \( R = \sqrt{R_x^2 + R_y^2} \). Determine the direction by finding the angle \( \theta \) with respect to the x-axis using \( \theta = \tan^{-1}(R_y/R_x) \).

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Vector Addition

Vector addition involves combining two or more vectors to determine a resultant vector. This can be done graphically or analytically. In the graphical method, vectors are placed head-to-tail, while in the analytical method, the components of each vector are summed separately in the x and y directions to find the resultant's magnitude and direction.
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Magnitude and Direction

The magnitude of a vector is its length, representing the quantity it describes, while the direction indicates where the vector points. The magnitude can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem when the components are known, and the direction can be found using the arctangent function to determine the angle relative to a reference axis.
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