Chapter 9

  1. 1.

    Three vectors. Vector 2 Ay and vector R begin at the same point. Vector 2 Ay goes to the tail of vector B, and the heads of R and B meet.

  2. 2. b2 = a2 + c2 − 2ac cos Bb = 22.52 + 30.92 − 2(22.5)(30.9)cos 78.6 °  = 34.4

    A triangle with sides ay = 22.5, b, and c = 30.9. Opposite side b is angle B = 78.6 degrees.

  3. 3. x2 = 36.502 + 21.382 − 2(36.50)(21.38)cos 45.00 ° x = 26.19 m21.38sin α = 26.19sin 45.00 ° sin α = 21.38 sin 45.00 ° 26.19 ,  α = 35.26 ° θ = 45.00 °  − 35.26 °  = 9.74 ° 

    Displacement is 26.19 m, 9.74 °  N of E.

    A right triangle.
  4. 4. C = 180 °  − (18.9 °  + 104.2 ° ) = 56.9 ° csin C = asin Ac = 426 sin 56.9 ° sin 18.9 °  = 1100

  5. 5. Since a is ...

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