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A basketball player runs 7.00 m due north, then 5.00 m in a direction 300 north of west, and finally 8.00 m due east. How long did the player run? a. 3.70m b. 9.50m c. 10.2m d. 20.0m

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Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

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A basketball player runs 7.00 m due north, then 5.00 m in a direction 30⁰ north of west, and finally 8.00 m due east. How long did the player run?

a. 3.70m

b. 9.50m

c. 10.2m

d. 20.0m

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