Physics 1

Lecture 5
Components of
a Vector & Unit
Vectors
Eng. LOUAY KARAKER
Components of a Vector and Unit Vectors
Any vector lying in xy plane can be resolved into two
components one in the x direction and the other in the y
direction

𝐴𝑥 = 𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝐴𝑦 = 𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
2 2 −1 𝐴𝑦
𝐴= 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐴𝑦 𝜃= 𝑡𝑎𝑛
𝐴𝑥
Unit Vectors:
A unit vector is a dimensionless vector having a magnitude
of exactly 1
Components of a Vector
Example 2:
Example 3:
Example 4:
A car travels 20.0 km due north and then 35.0 km in a
direction 60.0° west of north as shown in the Figure. Find the
magnitude and direction of the car’s resultant displacement.
Eng. LOUAY KARAKER

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