SOLUTION: Use trigonometry to find the magnitude of the vector and the counterclockwise angle it makes with the x axis. Ax = 3.00, Ay = 8.00 I figured out that the magnitude is 8.54. Ho

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Question 269275: Use trigonometry to find the magnitude of the vector and the counterclockwise angle it makes with the x axis.
Ax = 3.00, Ay = 8.00
I figured out that the magnitude is 8.54. However, I have no idea how to figure out the angle!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y/x = tangent