Question
a man walks 8km North and then 5km in a. direction 60degrees. find its distance from his starting point
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Use the component method to break down each vector into x,y components.
8km North = <0,8>
5km at 60° = <5cos60°,5sin60°>
Assuming angle is in Cartesian plane (counterclockwise from east) and not bearing (clockwise from north).
Add the two vectors and calculate the magnitude of the resultant.
8km North = <0,8>
5km at 60° = <5cos60°,5sin60°>
Assuming angle is in Cartesian plane (counterclockwise from east) and not bearing (clockwise from north).
Add the two vectors and calculate the magnitude of the resultant.
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dorcas
5km
henry2,
d = 8km[90o] + 5km[60o],
d = X + Yi = (8*Cos90+5*Cos60) + (8*sin90+5*sin60)I = 2.5 + 12.3i,
d = sqrt(X^2+Y^2) = 12.6 km.
Tan A = Y/x.
d = X + Yi = (8*Cos90+5*Cos60) + (8*sin90+5*sin60)I = 2.5 + 12.3i,
d = sqrt(X^2+Y^2) = 12.6 km.
Tan A = Y/x.