Express (14N, 240°) as a column vector.
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
\(F = \begin{pmatrix} F_{x} \\ F_{y} \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} F\cos \theta \\ F\sin \theta \end{pmatrix}\)
\((14N, 240°) = \begin{pmatrix} 14\cos 240 \\ 14\sin 240 \end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} 14 \times -0.5 \\ 14 \times \frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2} \end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} -7 \\ -7\sqrt{3} \end{pmatrix}\)
\(F = \begin{pmatrix} F_{x} \\ F_{y} \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} F\cos \theta \\ F\sin \theta \end{pmatrix}\)
\((14N, 240°) = \begin{pmatrix} 14\cos 240 \\ 14\sin 240 \end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} 14 \times -0.5 \\ 14 \times \frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2} \end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} -7 \\ -7\sqrt{3} \end{pmatrix}\)