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what is the sum of the x-exponent of the vectors 4m south and 4m 60degree north of east ? *e stands for exponent*

 Jun 28, 2014

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I think the questioner wants to know this:

The sum of the "x" components of a 270°  vector with a length of 4 and a 60° vector with a length of 4.

So, for the 270° vector we have, < 0. 4 >  and for the 60° vector we have < 2 ,  2√3 > .

So, as Melody has said, the sum of the "x" components is just  2.

 

 Jun 28, 2014
 #1
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Do you mean the x-component?  If so, the x-component of a vector pointing south is zero, and the x-component of a vector of length 4m pointing in the direction 60° north of east is 4cos(60°)m or 2m (since cos(60°) is 1/2).

However, I might have misunderstood your question!

 Jun 28, 2014
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I am adding the vectors end to end.

 

$$\\sin30^0=\dfrac{x}{4}\\\\
x=4sin30^0\\\\
x=2$$

The sum of the x components is 0+2=2

 Jun 28, 2014
 #3
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Best Answer

I think the questioner wants to know this:

The sum of the "x" components of a 270°  vector with a length of 4 and a 60° vector with a length of 4.

So, for the 270° vector we have, < 0. 4 >  and for the 60° vector we have < 2 ,  2√3 > .

So, as Melody has said, the sum of the "x" components is just  2.

 

CPhill Jun 28, 2014

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