The magnitudes of the vectors in this diagram are
vx/y = 17.94 meters/second and

vy/z = 3.46 meters/second. Find vx/z.

A.
10.23 meters/second
B.
3.46 meters/second
C.
17.94 meters/second
D.
14.48 meters/second

Question

The magnitudes of the vectors in this diagram are 
vx/y = 17.94 meters/second and

vy/z = 3.46 meters/second. Find vx/z.

A. 
10.23 meters/second
B. 
3.46 meters/second
C. 
17.94 meters/second
D. 
14.48 meters/second

Mercury · Answer

Mercury · Answer

notice how Vx/y is pointing to the right and Vy/z is pointing to the left

by convention, vectors pointing to the right are positive, and vectors pointing to the left are negative

therefore ---> vx/y = +17.94, vy/z = -3.46, add the quantities together