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The x and y components of a vector are $4 \sqrt{3}$ m and 4 m respectively. What angle does the vector make with positive x-axis?

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Angle making with the horizontal $tan θ = \frac{4}{4 \sqrt{3}}$
Or $tan θ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
$⟹ θ = 30^{o}$

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