A Vector Has an X Component of 5

question 15

Multiple Choice

A vector has an x component of 5.51 units and a y component of -9.52 units.The angle between the positive direction of the vector and the positive direction of the x axis is approximately

• A)30º
• B)-30º
• C)60º
• D)-60º
• E)None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors in organisms that detect chemical stimuli in the environment, playing a key role in taste and smell.

Gustation

The sense of taste, or the act of discerning flavors through receptors in the mouth.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sense in which odorants are detected by olfactory receptors.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which converts light into electrical signals sent to the brain via the optic nerve.