For the addition of any number of vectors in a given coordinate system the first step is to
Correct answer: C. Resolve each given vector into its rectangular components (x and y components)
- A. Find out the algebraic sum of all the individual x-components
- B. Find out the algebraic sum of all the individual y-components
- C. Resolve each given vector into its rectangular components (x and y components)
- D. Find out the magnitude of the sum of all the vectors
Explanation
Explanation: To find the sum of vectors and , we first add the x-coordinates of the two given vectors in component form to find the x-coordinate of the resultant vector, and then we add the y-coordinates of the two given vectors in component form to get the y-coordinate of the resultant vector or in easy words find the resolve the vectors into its x and y components.
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