SOLUTION: A ball is thrown with an initial speed of 25 miles per hour in a direction that makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal. Find the components of the velocity vector Pos

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Question 1198060: A ball is thrown with an initial speed of 25 miles per hour in a direction that makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal. Find the components of the velocity vector
Possible answer one of the following.
A) 25 square root of 3/2 i + 25/2 j
B) 25/2 i+25 square root of 3/2 j
C) 5 square root of 2/2 i + 5/2 j
D) 5/2 i + 5 square root of 3/2 j
E) 5 square root of 3/2 i + 5/2 j

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A ball is thrown with an initial speed of 25 miles per hour in a direction that makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal. Find the components of the velocity vector
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Vertical component = 25*sin(30)
Horizontal = 25*cos(30)

Answer by ikleyn(52847) About Me  (Show Source):
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I just answered this question at least two times at this forum during last week. See the links

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Vectors/Vectors.faq.question.1197990.html

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Bodies-in-space/Bodies-in-space.faq.question.1197968.html