What Formula Should I Use for Calculating Vector Components in Physics?

[katie_08]

I have a physics worksheet to do and i have all of the information for the problem, but i just can't figure out what formula to use. Right now we are working on force problems and the question says to find the x and y components of the acceleration. Then another question says to find the x and y components for the displacement. I am NOT asking for anything other than which possible formula to use for this problem. If i didn't write enough of the information, let me know and i will add it. Thank you if you can help me at all. It would be very much appreciated.

 

[berkeman]

F=ma is a vector equation. Are you given an F?

 

[katie_08]

yes, i was

 

[berkeman]

yes, i was

Well, vectors have components. There you go!