#direction angle of v

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dull hawk
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If v= 5i-8j would the direction angle of v equal 302°

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dull hawk
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Up

north vortex
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Well, the direction angle of a vector can be obtained using

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$\tan \theta = \frac{y}{x}$

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kartoffan ♡

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north vortex
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Where y is the vertical component and x is the horizontal component.

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So, $\theta = \arctan\frac{-8}{5}$

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kartoffan ♡

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dull hawk
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I get -57.99....

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Is it 360-57.99

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??

north vortex
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Which is 302°

dull hawk
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👍

north vortex
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So it means your answer is correct. 😉

dull hawk
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YES 😎

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