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Find the direction of vector u shown

Find the direction of vector u shown-example-1
User Otusweb
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Answer:

C. 21.8 degrees N of W

Explanation:

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User Xjasz
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\vec u starts at (1, 1) and ends at (-4, 3), so it's pointing in the same direction as the vector


(-4, 3)-(1,1)=(-5,2)

This vector terminates in the second quadrant, so its direction is


\pi+\tan^(-1)\left(-\frac25\right)\,\mathrm{rad}\approx158.2^\circ=(180-158.2)^\circ\,\text{N of W}=21.8^\circ\text{N of W}

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