A constant horizontal force Fa pushes a 7.50 kg FedEx package across a frictionless floor on which an xy coordinate system has been drawn. The figure gives the package's x and y velocity components versus time t. What are the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of F? Give the direction as a positive or negative angle of magnitude less than 180° relative to the +x-axis. vx (m/s) V, (m/s) 10 5 0 (a) Number i (b) Number i 1 2 3¹(s) Units Units 0 -5 -10 0 2 3 t (s)

A constant horizontal force Fa pushes a 7.50 kg FedEx package across a frictionless floor on which an xy coordinate system has been drawn. The figure gives the package's x and y velocity components versus time t. What are the (a) magnitude and (b) direction of F? Give the direction as a positive or negative angle of magnitude less than 180° relative to the +x-axis. vx (m/s) V, (m/s) 10 5 0 (a) Number i (b) Number i 1 2 3¹(s) Units Units 0 -5 -10 0 2 3 t (s)

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter3: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 42PQ: The same vectors that are shown in Figure P3.6 are shown in Figure P3.42. The magnitudes are F1 =...

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