Direction of Resultant Vector

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Direction of Resultant Vector

### Formula:

$$\tan\phi = \frac{B\sin\theta}{A+B\cos\theta}$$

### Terminologies:

- Ο† β†’ Angle made by resultant vector with the first vector.

- A β†’ Magnitude of first vector.

- B β†’ Magnitude of second vector.

- ΞΈ β†’ Angle between the two vectors.

- tanφ → Trigonometric ratio used to find direction.

### Usage:

- Used to determine the direction of resultant vector.

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