The speed of an object and the direction in which it moves constitute a vector quantity known as the velocity. An ostrich is running at a speed of 16.8 m/s in a direction of 67° north of west. What is the magnitude of the ostrich's velocity component that is directed in the following directions?

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The speed of an object and the direction in which it moves constitute a vector quantity known as the velocity. An ostrich is running at a speed of 16.8 m/s in a direction of 67° north of west. What is the magnitude of the ostrich's velocity component that is directed in the following directions?

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