The option that gives the correct value for the angle theta above the horizontal axis of the velocity of the body, v is option C.
C. 53.1°
The given parameters are;
The velocity of the body relative to the horizontal axis, vₓ = 6 m/s
The velocity of the body relative to the vertical axis, [tex]v_y[/tex] = 8 m/s
Required;
The measure of the angle theta above above the horizontal axis of the velocity of the body, v
Solution:
The velocity of the body can be represented vectorially as follows;
v = 6·i + 8·j
The vectoral form gives the legs of the right triangle that has the magnitude and direction as the hypotenuse side
Therefore;
[tex]\theta = arctan \left(\dfrac{8}{6} \right) \approx \underline{53.1^{\circ}}[/tex]
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