Need MORE help with vectors by tomorrow.

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In summary, the student is seeking help with vectors and the picture attached shows that vector C can be moved and rotated while A and B can only be moved horizontally and vertically. The student attempted to use the tail to tip method but did not get the desired result. They are trying to find the components of vector C and the problem is to correctly position A, B, and C to show the vector sum. The correct method for this is to use the tail to tip method, where the tip of A is at the tail of B and the tail of C starts at the tail of A and goes to the tip of B.
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Need MORE help with vectors by tomorrow. :(

Homework Statement


Attached in the picture. C can be moved around in all different directions and can rotate since it is supposed to be R, the other two can only be moved horizontally and vertically.
http://xs120.xs.to/xs120/07436/vectorhelp.PNG

Homework Equations



C = A + B

The Attempt at a Solution



I tried a number of different ways using the tail to tip method. It didn't show me my previous responses like the other problems, so unfortunately I can't show which ones I tried. :(
 
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What are you trying to find? The components of C? What is the problem ?
 
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qspeechc said:
What are you trying to find? The components of C? What is the problem ?

I'm trying to put A, B, and C in the correct positions to show a vector sum. C = Resultant.
 
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Ah! Ok, A + B = C So, use the tail-to-tip method, that is, the tip of A must be at the tail of B, then the tail of C starts at the tail of A and goes to the tip of B. Can you see why this must be so?
 

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