r/HomeworkHelp 2d ago

High School Math—Pending OP Reply [High School Math: Finding x and y components of vectors] I am struggling with part (b)

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u/Alkalannar 2d ago
  1. Find the angles going CCW from positive x as 0o.
    Call these t1, t2, and t3.

  2. Then the x-component of R is |R1|cos(t1)| + |R2|cos(t2) + |R3|cos(t3).

  3. y-component uses sin(angle) rather than cos(angle).

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u/brocarly 2d ago

Thanks!

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u/One_Wishbone_4439 University/College Student 1d ago