Solve the resultant vector and the direction of the following vectors using component method. F1 = 430 km, 600 S of E F2 = 650 km, 350 E of N F3 = 545 km, 480 W of N F4 = 360 km, W Note: draw a triangle for each vector to show the x & y component. place the value of the x & y component in a table.

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Solve the resultant vector and the direction of the following vectors using component
method.
F1 = 430 km, 600 S of E
F2 = 650 km, 350 E of N
F3 = 545 km, 480 W of N
F4 = 360 km, W

Note: draw a triangle for each vector to show the x & y component.
place the value of the x & y component in a table.

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