A car is driven east for a distance of 47 km, then north for 28 km, and then in a direction 30° east of north for 21 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 46.18 Units km (b) Number i 88.76 Units * (degrees)

A car is driven east for a distance of 47 km, then north for 28 km, and then in a direction 30° east of north for 21 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 46.18 Units km (b) Number i 88.76 Units * (degrees)

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 46P: Vector A has x and y components of 8.70 cm and 15.0 cm, respectively; vector B has x and y...

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