SOLUTION: find the length and direction for each of the vector if a. x=3, y=4

SOLUTION: find the length and direction for each of the vector if a. x=3, y=4

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Question 1034341: find the length and direction for each of the vector if
a. x=3, y=4
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take the Pythagorean sum...

so that
r = 5
The angle theta is
tan^(-1) = y/x = 4/3
so that
theta = 53.1 degrees
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