A ship sets out to sail to a point 172 km due north. An unexpected storm blows the ship to a point 111 km due east of its starting point. How far must it now sail to reach its original destination? What is the angle between the direction of and the positive direction of x? (counterclockwise from the +x-axis)

A ship sets out to sail to a point 172 km due north. An unexpected storm blows the ship to a point 111 km due east of its starting point. How far must it now sail to reach its original destination? What is the angle between the direction of and the positive direction of x? (counterclockwise from the +x-axis)

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter3: Vectors And Two-Dimensional Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

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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