Vectors - Components
In addition to resolving vectors graphically, they can also be resolved by calculating the components separately. Every vector has a vertical and horizontal component. Therefore, they could be calculated in the concepts of triangles and the usage of sin/cos/tan.
In this graph, V is the given vector. In order to calculate the vertical component (Vy) by using sin and the horizontal component (Vx) by using cos.
In this graph, V is the given vector. In order to calculate the vertical component (Vy) by using sin and the horizontal component (Vx) by using cos.