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OpenStudy (jazilove):

PLEASE HELP Use compass directions to describe the direction of the vector. The diagram is not drawn to scale.

OpenStudy (jazilove):

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

you want it in terms of i and j or the resultant?

OpenStudy (jazilove):

i think i just need to explain in but im not exactly sure how

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

explain in? What do you mean?

OpenStudy (jazilove):

well there are no answer choices there is only an empty box for me to write in

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

describe what it is doing. This question could have multiple correct answers.

OpenStudy (jazilove):

i dont know, that's the problem

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

imagine the the vector is a car. What directiion are you heading in terms of East, West, North, and South?

OpenStudy (jazilove):

it is going southwest

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

yes, but it's also going west, more west than south

OpenStudy (jazilove):

so it is going west of south?

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

yes, depending on what angle you are looking at we would use west of south if we were using this angle |dw:1456436752339:dw|

OpenStudy (jazilove):

So i could say "The vector is going 41 degrees west of south" ??

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

yes

OpenStudy (jazilove):

ok, thank you(:

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

np

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