A tumbleweed sits in the middle of the desert. A strong wind pushes it 10 meters east, and it continues rolling for 5 more meters to the east before coming to rest. What is its displacement? Treat east as +x.

A tumbleweed sits in the middle of the desert. A strong wind pushes it 10 meters east, and it continues rolling for 5 more meters to the east before coming to rest. What is its displacement? Treat east as +x.

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Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section5.1: Vectors

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