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Find the direction angle of v for the following vector.v=−6i−2jWhat is the direction angle of v?

Find the direction angle of v for the following vector.v=−6i−2jWhat is the direction-example-1
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Given:

v is the given vector.


v=-6i-2j

To find:

Find the direction angle of v.

Formula to find the direction:


\tan \theta=(y)/(x)

From the given vector x and y are:


x=-6\text{ \& y=-2}
\begin{gathered} \tan \theta=(-2)/(-6) \\ \theta=\tan ^(-1)((1)/(3)) \\ \theta=18.4\degree \end{gathered}

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