How do you graph vectors on a graph paper using their magnitude and direction?

[stolencookie]

Homework Statement

Vector A: 1.96N at 20°
Vector B: 1.71N at 65°

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I change the Newtons to cm. Vector A: 1.96cm and Vector B: 1.71cm. I multiplied it by 2 so it would look bigger on the graph paper. Vector A: 3.92cm and Vector B:3.42cm. I was able to graph it correctly using my protractor and ruler. I then attached the vectors together to find Vector C: 2.58cm at 95°. Thing is would I keep the Vector C as is or change it back to the original by dividing by 2? I am just confused

 

[haruspex]

Are the vectors being added or subtracted?

1.96N at 20°

What does "at 20°" mean? Do you mean 20° clockwise (or maybe anticlockwise) from N?

would I keep the Vector C as is or change it back to the original by dividing by 2?

You have mapped 1N to 2cm, right? Use the same mapping to read off the answer in N.

 

[stolencookie]

Are the vectors being added or subtracted?

What does "at 20°" mean? Do you mean 20° clockwise (or maybe anticlockwise) from N?

You have mapped 1N to 2cm, right? Use the same mapping to read off the answer in N.

Vectors are being added its clockwise

 

[haruspex]

Vectors are being added its clockwise

Then I don't understand how you could get an answer with angle greater than 90 degrees when each constituent vector has an angle between 0 and 90.
Can you post a diagram?

 

[stolencookie]

Then I don't understand how you could get an answer with angle greater than 90 degrees when each constituent vector has an angle between 0 and 90.
Can you post a diagram?

my bad anticlockwise...

 

[haruspex]

my bad anticlockwise...

Same response, I do not see how you coukd get that answer.