5) A roller coaster moves 200 m horizontally and then travels 135 m at an angle of 30.0 degrees above the horizontal. It next travels 135 m at an angle of 40.0 degrees below the horizontal. What is its displacement from its starting position? (421 m @ -2.63 degrees)

5) A roller coaster moves 200 m horizontally and then travels 135 m at an angle of 30.0 degrees above the horizontal. It next travels 135 m at an angle of 40.0 degrees below the horizontal. What is its displacement from its starting position? (421 m @ -2.63 degrees)

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5) A roller coaster moves 200 m horizontally and then travels 135 m at an angle of 30.0 degrees above
the horizontal. It next travels 135 m at an angle of 40.0 degrees below the horizontal. What is its
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