MDCAT Physics MCQ #3659

A vector of magnitude 10 units makes an angle of 60 degrees with the positive x-axis. What is the horizontal component?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #3659

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A vector of magnitude 10 units makes an angle of 60 degrees with the positive x-axis. What is the horizontal component?

    • A) 8.66 units
    • B) 10 units
    • C) 7.07 units
    • D) 5 units

    Answer: 5 units

    Explanation: The x-component is calculated as A cos(theta). For 10 units at 60 degrees, 10 * 0.5 = 5. Option A incorrectly uses sine.