A car is driven east for a distance of 42 km, then north for 28 km, and then in a direction 26° east of north for 28 km. Determine (a) the magnitude of the car's total displacement from its starting point and (b) the angle (from east) of the car's total displacement measured from its starting direction. (a) Number i 81 Units km (b) Number i 42 Units * (degrees)

A car is driven east for a distance of 42 km, then north for 28 km, and then in a direction 26° east of north for 28 km. Determine (a) the magnitude of the car's total displacement from its starting point and (b) the angle (from east) of the car's total displacement measured from its starting direction. (a) Number i 81 Units km (b) Number i 42 Units * (degrees)

University Physics Volume 1

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter2: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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