Scalar component and the vector projection of F

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A force F of 6 units acts at an angle of 30 degrees west of north, which can be expressed as F = (−3, 5.196) in Cartesian coordinates. The object moves in a north-westerly direction, represented by the vector (−1, 1) normalized. The scalar component of F in the direction of the object's movement is calculated to be 4.242, while the vector projection of F onto the direction of movement is given as (−3, 3). The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding vector components and projections without relying on trigonometric functions.
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A force F of 6 units acts in the direction 30 degrees west of north. An object is
constrained to move north-westerly, that is, 45 degrees west of north.
(a) Sketch the force vector roughly to scale on a set of axes that has the positive y
axis pointing north, and write F using exact values, either in the form (x; y) or
else in the form xi + yj.
(b) Write a vector in the direction of the given movement of the object.
(c) Without using trigonometric functions, ¯find both the scalar component and the
vector projection of F in the direction of movement of the object. Write both
answers as exact values, not decimal approximations.
 
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