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A car travels 20.0 km due north and then 35.0 km in a direction 60.0° west of north, as shown in Figure. Find the magnitude and direction of the car's resultant displacement. (km) 40 60.0 km) -20

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Chapter3: Vectors

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A car travels 20.0 km due north and then 35.0 km in a direction 60.0° west of
north, as shown in Figure. Find the magnitude and direction of the car's resultant
displacement.
(km)"
40
60.0
xikm)
-20
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