A displacement vector has a magnitude of 175 m and points 50° relative to the x–axis. Find the x and y components of the displacement vector ?

• Magnitude of the displacement vector is r = 175 m
• Direction of r is θ = 50°
• Magnitude of x-component,
• r_x = r cos θ = (175)(cos 50°) = 112.5 m
• Magnitude of y-component,
• r_y = r sin θ = (175)(sin 50°) = 134.1 m