adding Vectors on the ti85


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adding Vectors on the ti85



In my honors physics class, we're starting to learn to add vectors.

I know how to add vectors by typing in the x components (R cos theta) and y
components (R sin theta). Also Unit vector notation. Here are 2 examples of
what i mean:

        |y (j)
        |
        |
        ------------x or (i)            <---- coordinate plane
      /
     /
    /z   (k)

vectors:
        35m/s at 40 deg
                35 cos 40=26.8 < x component
                35 sin 40=22.5 < y component
                Answer is 26.8i + 22.5j

        75m/s at 160 deg
                75 cos 160= -70.47 < x component
                75 sin 160= 25.7 < y component
                Answer is -70.47i + 25.7j

Can you do this in the vector menu automatically on the Ti85?
Thanks
                                                Garvin Cung

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                        Garvin Cung : cung@worldnet.att.net

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