SOLUTION: Please help me solve and explain this vector problem: Write the vector with direction angle 240º and magnitude 10 in the form ai+bj. Thank you.

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Question 984334: Please help me solve and explain this vector problem:
Write the vector with direction angle 240º and magnitude 10 in the form ai+bj.
Thank you.
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Answer by Timnewman(323)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi dear,
draw the diagrame label x-axis i and y-axis j.
Draw a vector such that the angle bewteen the vector and the x-axis is 240º
Now,
Resolve the vector alonge i and j.
i.e x-axis and y-axis.
If you try this,you will notice that,
i=10cos240
j=10sin240
add the two components,
i+j=10cos240+10in240
The vector can be written as;
10cos240i+10sin240j


=

Which is in the form ai+bj

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