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30. A vector has components -5 N and -12 N. Its magnitude is

A. 7 N
B. 13 N
C. 17 N
D. 60 N

(V=sqrt{(-5)^2+(-12)^2}=13) N.

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29. A boat travels 4 km east and then 3 km west. Its resultant displacement is

A. 7 km east
B. 7 km west
C. 1 km east
D. 1 km west

Taking east as positive gives (R=4-3=1) km east.

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The displacements are perpendicular. (R=sqrt{6^2+8^2}=10) m.

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(V_x=40(0.6)=24) N and (V_y=40(0.8)=32) N.

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26. A fixed-magnitude vector is rotated from the positive x-axis toward the positive y-axis. Its y-component

A. Decreases to zero
B. Remains zero
C. Increases from zero to the full magnitude
D. Becomes negative

(V_y=Vsintheta). It increases from zero at 0° to V at 90°.

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25. A fixed-magnitude vector is rotated from 0° to 90° relative to the positive x-axis. Its x-component

A. Increases continuously
B. Decreases continuously to zero
C. Remains constant
D. Becomes negative immediately

(V_x=Vcostheta). Cosine decreases from 1 to 0 over this range.

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The new components are 8 N and 3 N. Thus (R=sqrt{8^2+3^2}=sqrt{73}) N.

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For perpendicular vectors (R=sqrt{10^2+10^2}=10sqrt2) N.

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(V=sqrt{18^2+24^2}=30) N.

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21. A force of 20 N acts at 120° from the positive x-axis. Its rectangular components are

A. +10 N and +17.32 N
B. -10 N and +17.32 N
C. -10 N and -17.32 N
D. +10 N and -17.32 N

(F_x=20cos120^circ=-10) N and (F_y=20sin120^circ=17.32) N.

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