A man walks and has a total trip consisting of four straight-line paths as follow: Path A is 120.0 m, 30.0° South of West. Path B is 190.0 m, 60.0° North of West. What is the magnitude and direction of their overall displacement?

A man walks and has a total trip consisting of four straight-line paths as follow: Path A is 120.0 m, 30.0° South of West. Path B is 190.0 m, 60.0° North of West. What is the magnitude and direction of their overall displacement?

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Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section5.1: Vectors

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A man walks and has a total trip consisting of four straight-line paths as follow:

Path A is 120.0 m, 30.0° South of West.

Path B is 190.0 m, 60.0° North of West.

What is the magnitude and direction of their overall displacement?

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