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Vector Component Method

The document explains how to find the direction of vectors using reference angles and the component method. It provides examples of calculating the x and y components of various vectors and how to determine the resultant vector's magnitude and direction. Additionally, it includes a sample problem involving multiple forces acting on an object.

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Vector Component Method

The document explains how to find the direction of vectors using reference angles and the component method. It provides examples of calculating the x and y components of various vectors and how to determine the resultant vector's magnitude and direction. Additionally, it includes a sample problem involving multiple forces acting on an object.

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Direction of Vectors with

Angles in Standard Form


To find the direction of vectors with
angles in standard form, we need to
solve for the value of the reference
angle.
Reference angle is
the smallest positive
acute angle with
respect to the
horizontal axis.
Solving for
Reference Angle
Given θ Ref θ Given θ Ref θ
Component Method
(given the magnitude 90°or 270° 90° 0° or 180° 0°
and angle)

Given: x = rcosθ y = rsinθ

A = 15N at 60°
Vector (r) Ref angle X Y

A 15 60° + 7.5 + 12.99


B = 10N at 315° B 10 45° + 7.07 - 7.07

C = 12N at 160° C 12 20° - 11.28 + 4.10

D = 8N at 270° D 8 90° 0 - 8

E = 9N at 180° - 9
E 9 0° 0
F 2 65° + 0.85 - 1.81
F = 2N at 295°
R = (∑�)2 + (∑�)2 � = ��� −1
( )
∑�
∑�
Solving for X and Y Component including the
Summation

X - Component Y - Component
x = rcosθ y = rsinθ
Ax = 15cos60O = 7.5 Ay = 15sin60O = 12.99
Bx = 10cos45O = 7.07 By = 10sin45O = 7.07
Cy = 12sin20O = 4.10
Cx = 12cos20O = 11.28
Dy = 8sin90O = 8
Dx = 8cos90O = 0 To add the
summation of the x Ey = 9sin0O = 0
Ex = 9cos0O = 9 and y -
components, just Fy = 2sin65O = 1.81
Fx = 2cos65O = 0.85
follow the signs
∑X = − 4.86 shown in the table ∑Y = 0.21
on slide 4.
Solving for Resultant Vector of the Magnitude and
the Direction of the Resultant Vector

R = (∑�)2 + (∑�)2
R = (−4.86)2 + (0.21)2 � = ��� −1
( )
∑�
∑�
R = 23. 62 + 0.04
R = 4.86N
� = ��� −1
( )
0.21
−4.86
disregard the
� = − 2.47O
negative sign

� = 2.47O

Final Answer: 4.86N, 2.47O N of W


Component Method
The component method of vectors is a
way to break a vector into its horizontal
(x-axis) and vertical (y-axis) parts, then
combine those parts to find the total or
resultant vector.
Sample Problem N

Five people are pulling a box -,+ +,+


1st - 6N at East W E
2nd - 7N at 40 degree, N of E -,- +,-

3rd - 9N at South S
4th - 4N at 30 degree, N of W
5th - 8N at 70 degree, S of W

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