Question

Find the x-component of the following vector: A vector representing 753 miles at 21.2°.

Answer 1

The vector's x-component is approximately 702.04 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

The x-component of the vector is the cosine projection of it, given by:

x-component =
`753 \,cos(21.2^o)\approx 702.04\,\,mi`