MDCAT Physics MCQ #3667

A student has the x and y components of a force vector. Which trigonometric function determines the angle with the x-axis?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #3667

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A student has the x and y components of a force vector. Which trigonometric function determines the angle with the x-axis?

    • A) Pythagorean theorem
    • B) Sine rule
    • C) Cosine rule
    • D) Tangent inverse ratio

    Answer: Tangent inverse ratio

    Explanation: The direction theta is found using tan inverse of (Ay/Ax). Option A is wrong because it calculates magnitude.