Question

The correct equation for the x component of a vector named A with an angle measured from the x axis would be which of the following?

Answer 1

Acosθ

Step-by-step explanation:

The x-component of a vector is defined as :

Magnitude * cosine of the angle

Maginitude * cosθ

The magnitude is represented as A

Hence, horizontal, x - component of the vector is :

Acosθ

Furthermore,

The y-component is taken as the sin of the of the angle multiplied by the magnitude

Vertical, y component : Asinθ