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Ch. 7 - Applications of Trigonometry and Vectors
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 8, Problema 31c

Use the figure to find each vector: - u. Use vector notation as in Example 4.


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Identify the vector \( \mathbf{u} \) from the figure, noting its direction and magnitude or its components if given.
Recall that the vector \( -\mathbf{u} \) is the vector \( \mathbf{u} \) reversed in direction but with the same magnitude.
If \( \mathbf{u} \) is given in component form as \( \mathbf{u} = \langle x, y \rangle \), then \( -\mathbf{u} = \langle -x, -y \rangle \).
If the vector \( \mathbf{u} \) is given graphically, determine its components by measuring or using trigonometric relationships based on the angle and length.
Write the vector \( -\mathbf{u} \) explicitly in vector notation, ensuring the direction is opposite to \( \mathbf{u} \) and the magnitude remains the same.

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