Question

The magnitude of vector Aarrowbold is 30.5 units and points in the direction 330° counterclockwise from the positive x-axis. Calculate the x- and y-components of this vector

Answer 1

so vector is in fourth quadrant and it's makes an angle \[30^{o}\] clock wise with positive x-axis so by resolving this vector we get 30.5 cos 30 in positive x direction and 30.5 sin 30 in negative y direction. Now you can calculate its x component is positive and y is negative.