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A vector `vec(A)` and `vec(B)` make angles of `20^(@)` and `110^(@)` respectively with the X-axis. The magnitudes of these vectors are `5m` and `12m` respectively. Find their resultant vector.

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To find the resultant vector of `vec(A)` and `vec(B)`, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given information - Magnitude of vector `vec(A) = 5 m` - Angle of vector `vec(A) = 20°` with the X-axis - Magnitude of vector `vec(B) = 12 m` - Angle of vector `vec(B) = 110°` with the X-axis ### Step 2: Calculate the components of each vector We can resolve each vector into its X and Y components using trigonometric functions. For vector `vec(A)`: - \( A_x = A \cdot \cos(\theta_A) = 5 \cdot \cos(20°) \) - \( A_y = A \cdot \sin(\theta_A) = 5 \cdot \sin(20°) \) For vector `vec(B)`: - \( B_x = B \cdot \cos(\theta_B) = 12 \cdot \cos(110°) \) - \( B_y = B \cdot \sin(\theta_B) = 12 \cdot \sin(110°) \) ### Step 3: Calculate the components Using the values of cosine and sine for the angles: - \( A_x = 5 \cdot \cos(20°) \approx 5 \cdot 0.9397 \approx 4.6985 \) - \( A_y = 5 \cdot \sin(20°) \approx 5 \cdot 0.3420 \approx 1.7100 \) - \( B_x = 12 \cdot \cos(110°) \approx 12 \cdot (-0.3420) \approx -4.1040 \) - \( B_y = 12 \cdot \sin(110°) \approx 12 \cdot 0.9397 \approx 11.2764 \) ### Step 4: Sum the components to find the resultant vector Now we can find the resultant vector components: - \( R_x = A_x + B_x = 4.6985 - 4.1040 \approx 0.5945 \) - \( R_y = A_y + B_y = 1.7100 + 11.2764 \approx 12.9864 \) ### Step 5: Calculate the magnitude of the resultant vector Using the Pythagorean theorem: - \( R = \sqrt{R_x^2 + R_y^2} = \sqrt{(0.5945)^2 + (12.9864)^2} \) - \( R \approx \sqrt{0.3534 + 168.6774} \) - \( R \approx \sqrt{169.0308} \approx 13.0 \, m \) ### Step 6: Find the direction of the resultant vector To find the angle \( \theta_R \) of the resultant vector with respect to the X-axis, we use: - \( \theta_R = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{R_y}{R_x}\right) = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{12.9864}{0.5945}\right) \) Calculating this gives: - \( \theta_R \approx \tan^{-1}(21.85) \approx 87.5° \) ### Final Result The resultant vector has a magnitude of approximately **13.0 m** and makes an angle of approximately **87.5°** with the X-axis. ---

To find the resultant vector of `vec(A)` and `vec(B)`, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given information - Magnitude of vector `vec(A) = 5 m` - Angle of vector `vec(A) = 20°` with the X-axis - Magnitude of vector `vec(B) = 12 m` - Angle of vector `vec(B) = 110°` with the X-axis ...
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