What displacement at an angle 60o to the x-axis has an x-component of 5 m ? i^ and j^ are unit vectors in x and y directions, respectively.
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a
5i^
b
5i^+5j^
c
5i^+53j^
d
All of the above
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
In first option (1), vector is along the x-axis (figure). In (2), angle of vector with the x-axis tanθ=55=1⇒θ=45∘In (c), angle of vector with the x-axis tanα=535=3⇒α=60∘