Question

1.) Vectors

Can the x or y component of a vector ever have a greater magnitude than the vector itself has?

	Yes. The x component can, but the y component cannot.
	Yes, but only when the x and y components have equal magnitudes.
	Yes. Both components can.
	Yes. The y component can, but the x component cannot.
	No. Neither component can.

2.) A force vector has a magnitude of 370 newtons (N) and points at an angle of 53.0° below the positive xaxis.


(a) What is the algebraic expression for the x scalar component F_x of the force vector? Express your answer in terms of the magnitude F of the force vector and the angle θ that specifies the direction below the positive x axis. Remember that scalar components can be positive or negative, depending on whether they point, respectively, along the positive or negative axis.
F_x =

(b) What is the x scalar component F_x of the force vector?

Sign (+ or -), Number, Unit (N, kg, kgN, Nm, m/s^2)

(c) What is the algebraic expression for the y scalar component F_y of the force vector? Express your answer in terms of the magnitude F of the force vector and the angle θ that specifies the direction below the positive x axis. Remember that scalar components can be positive or negative, depending on whether they point, respectively, along the positive or negative axis.
F_y =

(d) What is the y scalar component F_y of the force vector?

Sign (+ or -), Number, Unit(kgN, N, kg, m/s^2)

Answer 1