Find the direction of the vector sum of these two vectors by using components: 65 m, 65 ∘; 70 m, 145 ∘

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Answer:

X1 = 65 cos 65 = 27.5 m

X2 = 70 cos 145 = -57.3

X = X1 + X2 = 27.5 - 57.3 = -29.8 m

Y1 = 65 sin 65 = 58.9 m

Y2 = 70 sin 145 = 40.2 m

Y = 58.9 + 40.2 = 99.1

tan Θ = Y / X = 99.1 / -29.8 = -3.33 =

Θ  = -73.3

Examination shows that (X negative, Y positive) will be in the second quadrant and Θ = 180 - 73.3 = 106.7 from the positive x-axis or

73.3 above the negative x-axis

Note that -99.1 / 29.8 = - 3.33 requires -y and +x which is in the 4th quadrant and 180 deg from the above vector