A squirrel is trying to locate some nuts he buried for the winter. He moves 5.10 m to the right of a stone and digs unsuccessfully. Then he moves 1.00 m to the left of his hole, changes his mind, and moves 8.10 m to the right of that position and digs a second hole. No luck. Then he moves 9.90 m to the left and digs again. He finds a nut at last. What is the squirrel’s total displacement from its starting point?

A squirrel is trying to locate some nuts he buried for the winter. He moves 5.10 m to the right of a stone and digs unsuccessfully. Then he moves 1.00 m to the left of his hole, changes his mind, and moves 8.10 m to the right of that position and digs a second hole. No luck. Then he moves 9.90 m to the left and digs again. He finds a nut at last. What is the squirrel’s total displacement from its starting point?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10OQ: What is the y component of the vector shown in Figure OQ1.9? (a) 3 cm (b) 6 cm (c) 4 cm (d) 6 cm (e)...

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