Question

A vector has an x-component

of 19.5 m and a y-component
of 28.4 m.
Find the direction of the vector.

Answer 1

55.5 degrees above the x-axis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using SOH-CAH-TOA we can determine that

tan(the angle) = (opposite side)/(adjacent side)

Inserting our variables we get

the angle = arctan(28.4/19.5)

the angle = 55.5 degrees