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Given information

Given three vectors are shown in Fig. 3-35. Their magnitudes are given in arbitrary units. Vector magnitudes are given in arbitrary units.

To determine the sum of the three vectors. Give the resultant in terms of components

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.
Each vector has an  and  component which can be calculated by resolving the individual vectors. The  and  components of each vector are given by
 
In these equations  represents each of the vectors in the problem. Substitute the respective magnitude and angle for each vector and evaluate the expressions.
 
Note: Vector  is in the second quadrant so the  component will have a negative sign. Vector  points directly down at an angle of  from the positive  axis, so the  component will be negative.

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