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I got -52.7 degrees but I want to make sure. thank you

I got -52.7 degrees but I want to make sure. thank you-example-1

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The given vector is


m=\langle16,-21\rangle

The formula to find the direction angle is


\theta=\tan ^(-1)|(y)/(x)|

Replacing each coordinate, we have


\theta=\tan ^(-1)|(-21)/(16)|=52.7

Therefore, the direction angle is 52.7°, approximately.

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