A horse leaves the stable and trots 350 m due west to the end of a field. The horse then trots 210 m due east back toward the stable. What is the total displacement of the horse? 550 m [W] 550 m [E] 140 m [W] 150 m [E]

A horse leaves the stable and trots 350 m due west to the end of a field. The horse then trots 210 m due east back toward the stable. What is the total displacement of the horse? 550 m [W] 550 m [E] 140 m [W] 150 m [E]

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Chapter3: Vectors And Two-Dimensional Motion

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Problem 4WUE: A hiker walks from (x1, y1) = (4.00 km. 3.00 km) to (x2, y2) = (3.00 km, 6.00 km), (a) What distance...

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A horse leaves the stable and trots 350 m due west to the end of a field. The
horse
then trots 210 m due east back toward the stable. What is the total
displacement of the horse?
550 m [W]
550 m [E]
140 m [W]
150 m [E]

The difference between the calculated mass of an atom and the actual
atomic mass is referred to as the binding energy.
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