As per your syllabus, eqn 3.13, the x-component of a vector A of magnitude A making angle θ with the x-axis is which?
AA sin θ
BA² cos θ
CA cos θ
DA tan θ
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A cos θ
syllabus eqn 3.13: A_x = A cos θ.
Similarly A_y = A sin θ.
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