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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A vector A has components Ax = -41.0 m and Ay = 41.0 m. What is the the angle that vector A makes with the x-axis?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\(\large \tan^{-1} {\frac{A_y}{A_x}} \)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

|dw:1379707459286:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

???

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

|dw:1379707474871:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 135 degrees?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yup ! we take it wid positive side of x-axis

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