Chapter 3: Q. 5 (page 77)
5. I A position vector in the first quadrant has an x-component of 6m and a magnitude of 10m . What is the value of its y-component?
Short Answer
y-component = 8 m
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Chapter 3: Q. 5 (page 77)
5. I A position vector in the first quadrant has an x-component of 6m and a magnitude of 10m . What is the value of its y-component?
y-component = 8 m
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