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A displacement vector `vecr` in the xy plane is 12 m long and directed at angle `theta = 30^(@)` in Fig. `3-25.` Determine (a) the x vomponent and (b) the y component of the vector.

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`(a) 10.3 m , (b) 6.0 m`
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