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OpenStudy (anonymous):

vector static problem : see attached

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by trig, it means the law of cosine and sine right?

OpenStudy (barrycarter):

They mean using cosines and sines, though I don't think you need the Law of Sines or Cosines

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok. how do i begin?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was told to use the parallelogram law.

OpenStudy (barrycarter):

Do you remember how to add vectors?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yea , attach one vector the tail of the other.

OpenStudy (barrycarter):

Right! And the result has to be "horizontal", which means the y value must be 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (barrycarter):

Well, your goal is to have R horizontal, remember?

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