Question

Which formula can be used to find the x-component of the resultant vector? Tx - Ux - Vx Tx + Ux + Vx Tx = Tcosθ Tx = Tsinθ

Answer 1

Tx + Ux + Vx

Step-by-step explanation:

Just add everything on the x-axis!

Answer 2

If you are simply looking for the X component then the most applicable formula from the choices given is Tx + Ux+ Vx. This means that you will add all x-components.

For example:

If a man walking along the x-axis walks 10 meters to the right, 5 back and 2 meters forward, what is the resultant vector?

Using the formula
10 meters + (-5 meters) + 2 meters = 7 meters

Even when solving the y- component of the resultant vector, you will add them together but using only measures following the y-axis.