II Draw each of the following vectors, label an angle that specifies the vector's direction, then find its magnitude and direction.

a.B=4i^+4j^

b.r=(2.0i^1.0j^)cm

c.v=(10i^100j^)m/s

d.a=(20i^+10j^)m/s2

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Part (a). The magnitude of the resultant is 2.2cmand the direction is 27°with the xaxis.

Part b. The magnitude of the resultant is 2.2cmand the direction is 27°with the xaxis.

Part c. The magnitude of the resultant is 100.5m/sand the direction is 84°with the xaxis.

Part d. The magnitude of the resultant is 22m/s2and the direction is 27°with the xaxis.

Step by step solution

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Part a.  Given Information

Consider the following vector,

B=4i^+4j^The levelled diagram for the given vector is as follows,

The magnitude of the vector is calculated as follows,

B=Bx2+By2Substitute 4for Bxand 4 forBy.

B=(4)2+(4)2=42The angle is calculated as follows,

θ=tan1ByBxSubstitute 4 for Bxand 4 for By.

θ=tan144=45°

Therefore, the magnitude of the resultant is 2.2cmand the direction is 27°with the xaxis.

02

 Part b. Given Information.

Consider the following vector,

r=(2.0i^1.0j^)cmThe levelled diagram for the given vector is as follows,

The magnitude of the vector is calculated as follows,

r=rx2+ry2Substitute 2cmfor rxand 1cmfor ry.

r=(2cm)2+(1cm)2=5cm=2.2cmThe angle is calculated as follows,

θ=tan1ryrxSubstitute 2cmfor rxand 1cmfor ry.

θ=tan11cm2cm=27°

Therefore, the magnitude of the resultant is 2.2cmand the direction is 27°with the xaxis.

03

Part.c. Given Information.

100.5m/s

Consider the following vector,

v=(10i^100j^)m/sThe leveled diagram for the given vector is as follows,

The magnitude of the vector is calculated as follows,

v=vx2+vy2Substitute 10m/sfor vxand 100m/sfor vy.

v=(10m/s)2+(100m/s)2=10100m2/s2=100.5m/sThe angle is calculated as follows,

θ=tan1vyvxSubstitute 10m/sfor vxand 100m/sfor vy.

θ=tan1100m/s10m/s=84°

Therefore, the magnitude of the resultant is 100.5m/sand the direction is 84°with the xaxis.

04

Part. Given Information.

Consider the following vector,

a=(20i^+10j^)m/s2The levelled diagram for the given vector is as follows,

The magnitude of the vector is calculated as follows,

a=ax2+ay2Substitute 20m/s2for axand 10m/s2foray.

a=20m/s22+10m/s22=22m/s2The angle is calculated as follows,

θ=tan1ayaxSubstitute 20m/s2for axand 10m/s2for ay.

θ=tan110m/s220m/s2=27°

Therefore, the magnitude of the resultant is 22m/s2and the direction is 27°with the xaxis.

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