Vector A makes equal angles with x, y and z axis. value of its components (in terms of magnitude of vector A will be?

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Dale Graves

30 November, 04:40

Vector A makes equal angles with x, y and z axis. value of its components (in terms of magnitude of vector A will be?

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Kyler Huffman · Answer 1

X^2+y^2+z^2=A^2

But here XY and Z are all equal so

3X^2=A^2

X=A / (sqrt (3))

Each component is the value of a divided by the square root of three. This way if you square then and add them up it equals a squared