uring the execution of a play, a football player carries the ball for a distance of 33 m in the direction 76° north of east. To determine the number of meters gained on the play, find the northward component of the ball's displacement.

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anonymous · Answer

so you can turn this into a triangle if you drop a line down from the point

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anonymous · Answer

and if we remember trig functions sin is opp/hyp

anonymous · Answer

and we have the hypotenuse is 33m so the equation we have now is

sin76=opp/33

anonymous · Answer

I still confused about direction can you show me

anonymous · Answer

and we can sole for the opp
opp=33*sin76

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