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Not sure where to even begin with this problem... Please help...
2. The vector showed in the picture represents force in Newton. a) Using your ruler and protractor determine the magnitude and direction of the vector. The scale is 1 cm- IN. Angles are measured counterclockwise from the positive x axes (O°) Magnitude-cm- Direction- b) Clearly draw the components of the vector and measure them. Record your answer x-component- cm y-component- cm- c) With the values of magnitude and direction found at a),calculate components using analytical method. Show your calculation x-component y-component d) Compare the results from b and c. Are the components equal, discuss your finding.

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a) Use ruler to measure the length of the arrow given. That length will be equal to magnitude of the vector.

Draw a horizontal line passing through the upper end of vector. Use protactor to measure the angle between vector and horizontal line. Let this angle be . Then direction of vector is 180- from positive +x axes.

b) Draw projections of vector on x and y axes. measure them using ruler.

c) x component = magnitude_of_vector*cos(180-)

y component = magnitude_of_vector*sin(180-)

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