Two vectors have magnitudes of 10 and 15

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The discussion focuses on calculating the component of a vector with a magnitude of 15 along the line perpendicular to another vector with a magnitude of 10, given an angle of 65 degrees between them. The solution involves using trigonometric functions to resolve the vectors. Specifically, the correct answer to the problem is determined to be approximately 6.3, which corresponds to option e). The discussion emphasizes the importance of visualizing the vectors and recognizing the right triangle formed by them.

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Hey I'm just having trouble with this question

Two vectors have magnitudes of 10 and 15. The angle between them when they are drawn with their tails at the same point is 65 deg. The component of the longer vector along the line perpendicular to the shorter vector, in the plane of the vectors, is:

a)0
b)4.2
c)9.1
d)13.6
e)6.3

Thanks Nath
 
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Draw a picture of the situation. Do you see a right triangle? What trig function will help you find the length you want?
 
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