SOLUTION: Find the magnitude and direction angle (to the nearest tenth) for each vector. Give the measure of the direction angle as an angle in [0,360�]. (-12,5)

Question 1043547: Find the magnitude and direction angle (to the nearest tenth) for each vector. Give the measure of the direction angle as an angle in [0,360�].

(-12,5)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the magnitude and direction angle (to the nearest tenth) for each vector. Give the measure of the direction angle as an angle in [0,360�].
(-12,5)
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Note: That point is in QII
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magnitude = sqrt[12^2+5^2] = 13
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direction = arctan(5/-12) = -22.62 or 180-22.62 = 157.38 degrees in QII
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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