SOLUTION: Consider a vector v with direction angle θ=135° such that |v|=√2. Find the y-component. Thanks.

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Question 984291: Consider a vector v with direction angle θ=135° such that |v|=√2.
Find the y-component.
Thanks.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ikleyn:
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is   sqrt%282%29*sin(135°) = sqrt%282%29.sqrt%282%29%2F2 = 2%2F2 = 1.