Resultant Direction

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Resultant Direction

If the resultant of $$\vec a$$ and $$\vec b$$ makes angle $$\phi$$ with $$\vec a$$:

$$\tan\phi=\frac{b\sin\theta}{a+b\cos\theta}$$

Usage

- Used to find the direction of the resultant of two vectors.

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