In a 2-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system the y-component of a given vector is equal to that vector's magnitude multiplied by which trigonometric function,with respect to the angle between vector and y-axis?
A) sine
B) cosine
C) tangent
D) cotangent

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The y-component of a vector is equal to the vector's magnitude multiplied by the cosine of the angle between the vector and the y-axis.

In a 2-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate System the Y-Component of a Given