A kid stands 6.00 m from the base of a flagpole which is 8.00 m tall. Determine the magnitude of the displacement of the brass eagle on top of the pole with respect to the youngster's feet. The geometry corresponds to a 3-4-5 right triangle (i.e., 3x 2 - 4 x 2 - 5 X 2). Thus, the hypotenuse, which is the 5-side, must be 10.0 m long, and that's the magnitude of the displacement.

A kid stands 6.00 m from the base of a flagpole which is 8.00 m tall. Determine the magnitude of the displacement of the brass eagle on top of the pole with respect to the youngster's feet. The geometry corresponds to a 3-4-5 right triangle (i.e., 3x 2 - 4 x 2 - 5 X 2). Thus, the hypotenuse, which is the 5-side, must be 10.0 m long, and that's the magnitude of the displacement.

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Chapter7: Energy Of A System

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7.13P: Lei B = 5.00 m at 60.0. Let the vector C have the same magnitude as A and a direction angle greater...

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