Magnitudes of x,y,z components

Question

Find the magnitudes of the x, y, and z components of the vector vector A shown in Figure 3-41, given that A = 75 m and θ = 56°.

 

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Answer 1

A_x = A sinθ cos35° = (75) sin56° cos35° m ≅ 50.9 m

 

A_y = A sinθ sin35° = (75) sin56° sin35° m ≅ 35.7 m

 

A_z = A cosθ = (75) cos56° m ≅ 41.9 m