Question

Find the x-component of vector a⃗ = (2.0m/s2 , −y-direction).

Answer 1

Does this mean that the magnitude of vector a is 2.0 m/s^2 and the direction is the negative y-direction?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

So, if the vector is pointing in the negative y-direction, does it have an x-component?

Answer 4

yes, it has an x and y component

Answer 5

If you trace your pencil from the tail of the vector to the tip of the vector (i.e. straight down), does the pencil tip move in the x-direction (i.e. left or right)?