A sailboat race course consists of four legs, defined by the displacement vectors A, B, C, and D. The first three vectors are A=3.2 km, 400 NE, B=5.10 km, 350 NW, and C=4.80 km, 230SW. The finish line coincides with the starting line. Find the displacement, magnitude and direction, of the fourth leg using graphical method

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 A sailboat race course consists of four legs, defined by the displacement vectors A, B, C, and D. The first three vectors are A=3.2 km, 400 NE, B=5.10 km, 350 NW, and C=4.80 km, 230SW. The finish line coincides with the starting line. Find the displacement, magnitude and direction, of the fourth leg using graphical method

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