Vector a is in the direction 44.0 degrees clockwise from the y-axis. the x-component of a ax=-15.0 m. part a: what is the y-component of vector a? part b: what is the magnitude of vector a?

a)  Y component of the vector =15.54 m

b) Vector magnitude = 21.6 m

Explanation:

The given vector makes 44 degree angle with Y axis, as given. This is same as 90 -44 = 46 degrees with the horizontal or X axis.

b) X component of the given vector = = A cos 46 =15

⇒ A = 15/cos 16 = 21.6 m = Total vector magnitude.

a) Y component of the vector = 21.6 sin 46 = 15.54 m

b) A = 21.6 m

speed of light in vacuum is 300,000 km/s

speed of light in other mediums is given by the expression v = c/n, where c is the speed of light in vacuum and n is the refractive index of medium.

for the first medium v = 200,000 km/s

  so, refractive index of medium = 300000/200000 = 1.5

    1.5 refractive index is usually for glass. so first medium is glass.

for the second medium v = 250,00 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/250000 = 1.2

    1.2 refractive index is usually for water. so second medium is water.

for the third medium v = 0 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/0 = ∞

    ∞ refractive index is usually for opaque mediums. so third medium is opaque medium.

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