If v=5.00 meters/second and makes an angle of 60 degrees with the negative direction of the y-axis, calculate the possible values of Vx.

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Livia Walker

28 March, 03:00

If v=5.00 meters/second and makes an angle of 60 degrees with the negative direction of the y-axis, calculate the possible values of Vx.

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Kenny Ortega · Answer 1

Since it is given the angle with respect to the Y axis the x component is given by the sine of the angle. Since we don't know which quadrant the velocity vector is

in, only that it is in the lower half of the plane where y is negative, the two possible x velocities are

5sin (60) = 4.33

-5sin (60) = - 4.33