Question

Answer

Find the horizontal​ component, a, of vector u.
The horizontal component of u is

​(Simplify your​ answer, including any radicals. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the​ expression.)

Answer 1

The horizontal component of vector u is 4.33

How to find the horizontal component

To find the horizontal component of the vector we solve as follows

Using trigonometry

cos 30 = a / 5

a = 5 * cos 30

a = 4.33