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27 September, 00:11

A steamboat moves with velocity components of 6 km/hr along the x direction and 8 km/hr along the y direction. what is the direction of the steamboat with respect to the x axis?

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  1. 27 September, 00:25
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    Refer to the diagram shown below.

    The resultant velocity of the steamboat, V, is the vector sum of Vx and Vy.

    The magnitude of V is

    V = √ (6² + 8²) = 10 km/h

    The angle which V makes above the x axis is

    θ = tan⁻¹ (Vy/Vx) = tan⁻¹ (8/6) = 53.13°

    Answer:

    The steamboat moves at 10 km/h, at an angle of 53° above the x axis.
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