Obtain expressions in component form for the position vectors having the following polar coordinates. (a) 12.4 m, 160° counterclockwise from the +x axis  =         m (b) 4.00 cm, 70.0° counterclockwise from the +x axis  =         cm (c) 24.0 in., 226° counterclockwise from the +x axis  =         in.

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Obtain expressions in component form for the position vectors having the following polar coordinates.

(a) 12.4 m, 160° counterclockwise from the +x axis
 = 
 
 
 
 m

(b) 4.00 cm, 70.0° counterclockwise from the +x axis
 = 
 
 
 
 cm

(c) 24.0 in., 226° counterclockwise from the +x axis
 = 
 
 
 
 in.
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