A sailboat tacking against the wind moves as follows: 3.2 km at 45° east of north, 4.5 km at 50 ° west of north, 2.6 km at 45 ° east of north. What is the net displacement for the entire motion?

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A sailboat tacking against the wind moves as follows: 3.2 km at 45° east of north, 4.5 km at 50 ° west of north, 2.6 km at 45 ° east of north. What is the net displacement for the entire motion?

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