A vector has a magnitude of 40.0 units and points 35.0° above the positive x axis. A second vector has a magnitude of 65.0 units and points in the negative x direction. Use the component method of vector addition to find the magnitude and direction, relative to the positive x axis, of the resultant = + .
A)53.3 units, 141.8° relative to the +x axis
B)53.3 units, 52.1° relative to the +x axis
C)39.6 units, 125.4° relative to the +x axis
D)39.6 units, 54.6° relative to the +x axis
E)46.2 units, 136.0° relative to the +x axis

Question

A vector  has a magnitude of 40.0 units and points 35.0° above the positive x axis. A second vector  has a magnitude of 65.0 units and points in the negative x direction. Use the component method of vector addition to find the magnitude and direction, relative to the positive x axis, of the resultant  =  +  .
A)53.3 units, 141.8° relative to the +x axis 
B)53.3 units, 52.1° relative to the +x axis 
C)39.6 units, 125.4° relative to the +x axis 
D)39.6 units, 54.6° relative to the +x axis 
E)46.2 units, 136.0° relative to the +x axis

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The Answer of A vector  has a magnitude of 40.0 units and points 35.0° above the positive x axis. A second vector  has a magnitude of 65.0 units and points in the negative x direction. Use the component method of vector addition to find the magnitude and direction, relative to the positive x axis, of the resultant  =  +  .
A)53.3 units, 141.8° relative to the +x axis 
B)53.3 units, 52.1° relative to the +x axis 
C)39.6 units, 125.4° relative to the +x axis 
D)39.6 units, 54.6° relative to the +x axis 
E)46.2 units, 136.0° relative to the +x axis

A Vector Has a Magnitude of 40