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A group of hikers sets out going 10.0km [N], then 15.0km [E], then 4.0km [S]. The entire trip takes 4.00h. Determine the magnitude hikers' displacement for the trip.

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section5.1: Vectors

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