VECTORS HELP : A force of 50 lb acts on an object at an
angle of 45. A second force of 75 lb acts on the object at an angle
of -30. Find the direction and magnitude of the resultant
force.

Question

VECTORS HELP  : A force of 50 lb acts on an object at an
angle of 45. A second force of 75 lb acts on the object at an angle
of -30. Find the direction and magnitude of the resultant
force.

anonymous · Answer

ANyone know? :C

anonymous · Answer

To add vectors they must be in rectangular form.
1) break each vector into their rectangular components

anonymous · Answer

Oh okay.. But the part I dont get is finding the direction.. I got the magnitide

anonymous · Answer

an angle of 45 gives you both positive x and y.  -30 will have a negative y component|dw:1352751563012:dw|