Question

The ship was travelling 77 meters per second, 35 degrees above the x-axis Northeast. Determine the magnitude and direction of the horizontal vector component, Vx

Answer 1

vₓ = 63.07 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

The horizontal vector component of the velocity can be found by the following formula:

`v_x = vCos\theta`

where,

vₓ = horizontal vector component of velocity = ?

v = magnitude of velocity = 77 m/s

θ = angle with x-axis = 35°

Therefore,

`v_x = (77\ m/s)Cos\ 35^o`

vₓ = 63.07 m/s