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