Vectors - Components / A question about the angle?

[Physics697]

Is E22.3 N the same as ( 22.3 east of north ) ?

Is it

This angle
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the question is " A wind with a velocity of 40.3 KM/H blows [E22.3 N]. What is the north component of the velocity in Km/h?

I know how to solve it but wondering which graph I am supposed to use to determine my answer. Is it 40.3sin22.3 or 40.3sin22.3

Thanks in advance

 

[Delphi51]

Is E22.3 N the same as ( 22.3 east of north ) ?

No. It means 22.3 degrees north of east. Picture your boat heading east (the initial direction mentioned), then turning 22.3 degrees toward north. So use the sine.

 

[Physics697]

Thank you very much ^^