SOLUTION: Find the x- and y- components of the vector of magnitude 36.0 and standard position angle 138 degree

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Question 147528: Find the x- and y- components of the vector of magnitude 36.0 and standard position angle 138 degree
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the x- and y- components of the vector of magnitude 36.0 and standard position angle 138 degree
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x = r*cos(theta)
x = 36*cos(138) = -28.239...
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y = r*sin(theta)
y = 36*sin(138) = 25.4269...
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Stan H.