A sailor in a small sailboat encounters shifting winds. She sails 2.00 km east, then 3.50 km southeast, and then an additional distance in an unknown direction. Her final position is 5.80 km directly east of the starting point. START 2.00 km W-E S -5.80 km- 3.50 km 45.0° FINISH Third leg

A sailor in a small sailboat encounters shifting winds. She sails 2.00 km east, then 3.50 km southeast, and then an additional distance in an unknown direction. Her final position is 5.80 km directly east of the starting point. START 2.00 km W-E S -5.80 km- 3.50 km 45.0° FINISH Third leg

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Problem 25PQ: Carolyn rides her bike 40.0 south of west for 5.40 miles as illustrated in Figure P3.25. What is the...

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What is the magnitude and direction of the third leg of the journey

A sailor in a small sailboat encounters shifting winds.
She sails 2.00 km east, then 3.50 km southeast,
and then an additional distance in an unknown
direction. Her final position is 5.80 km directly east
of the starting point.
START
2.00 km
W
-5.80 km
45.0°
3.50
km
FINISH
Third
leg

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