Two electric force vectors act on a particle. Their x- components are 16.0 N and -7.60 N and their y- components are -17.0 N and -4.20 N, respectively. For the resultant electric force, find the following. (a) the x-component (b) the y-component (c) the magnitude of the resultant electric force N (d) the direction of the resultant electric force, measured counterclockwise from the positive x- axis ° counterclockwise from the +x-axis

Two electric force vectors act on a particle. Their x- components are 16.0 N and -7.60 N and their y- components are -17.0 N and -4.20 N, respectively. For the resultant electric force, find the following. (a) the x-component (b) the y-component (c) the magnitude of the resultant electric force N (d) the direction of the resultant electric force, measured counterclockwise from the positive x- axis ° counterclockwise from the +x-axis

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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