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Calculate the x-component and the y-component (in m) of the vector with magnitude 26.0 m and direction 45.0°.x = m y = m

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The components can be found as:


\begin{gathered} V_x=V\cdot\cos (45)=26\cdot\cos (45) \\ V_x=13\sqrt[]{2} \\ V_x\approx18.38m \\ ----------------------- \\ V_y=V\cdot\sin (45)=26\cdot\sin (45) \\ V_y=13\sqrt[]{2} \\ V_y\approx18.38m \end{gathered}

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