SOLUTION: A vector drawn on the Cartesian graph has a vertical component of - 28 units and a horizontal component of 16 units. What is the principle angle of the vector?

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Question 1135614: A vector drawn on the Cartesian graph has a vertical component of - 28 units and a horizontal component of 16 units. What is the principle angle of the vector?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The tangent of the angle is +-7%2F4+
+arc+tan+%28-+1.75+%29+=+-60.255+
( answer is in degrees using TI-30Xa calculator )