SOLUTION: The magnitude and direction of vector, resolve it into its x and y components (2, 45o)

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Question 43286: The magnitude and direction of vector, resolve it into its x and y components (2, 45o)
Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = r cos q = 2 cos 45° = 2*(sqrt(2)/2) = sqrt(2)
y = r sin q = 2 sin 45° = 2*(sqrt(2)/2) = sqrt(2)