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The speed of an object and the direction in which it moves constitute a vector quantity known as the velocity. An ostrich is running at a speed of 19.5 m/s in a direction of 65° north of west.

(a) What is the magnitude of the ostrich's velocity component that is directed due north?
1 m/s

(b) What is the magnitude of the ostrich's velocity component that is directed due west?
2 m/s

15 years ago

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Ms. Sue
What on earth is your school subject?

15 years ago
drwls
(a) 19.5 sin 65 m/s = ?

(b) 19.5 cos 65 m/s = ?
15 years ago

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