Resolution of Vector into Components

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Resolution of Vector into Components

### Formula:

$$A_x = A\cos\theta$$

### Terminologies:

- A_x β†’ Component of vector along x-axis.

- A β†’ Magnitude of vector.

- ΞΈ β†’ Angle made by vector with x-axis.

- Component β†’ Part of a vector acting along a particular direction.

### Usage:

- Used to split a vector into horizontal and vertical components.

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