I have vector A = 500 grams at 76 degrees north of east; what is A's component in the East Direction?

Question

I have vector A = 500 grams at 76 degrees north of east; what is A's component in the East Direction?

Answer 1

500 cos(76)

= 121 gm to 3 sig. fig.

Forces are sometimes expressed as gm wt. or gm. force, though for use in dynamics problems these units need to be multiplied by g to give dynes.