A hiker begins a trip by first walking 25.0 km 45.0° south of east from her base camp. On the second day she walks 40.0 km in a direction 60.0° north of east, at which point she discovers a forest ranger's tower. Find the magnitude and direction of the displacement from base camp. a. 41.3 km and 24.1 degrees b. 46.5 km and 27.1 degrees c. 49.3 km and 27.8 degrees d. 40.4 km and 25.2 degrees e. 42.6 km and 23.3 degrees

A hiker begins a trip by first walking 25.0 km 45.0° south of east from her base camp. On the second day she walks 40.0 km in a direction 60.0° north of east, at which point she discovers a forest ranger's tower. Find the magnitude and direction of the displacement from base camp. a. 41.3 km and 24.1 degrees b. 46.5 km and 27.1 degrees c. 49.3 km and 27.8 degrees d. 40.4 km and 25.2 degrees e. 42.6 km and 23.3 degrees

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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