A vehicle traveled 9 km north, then 10 km northeast at an angle of 53° to north, and finally 12 km east. What is the displacement of the vehicle (cos 37=0.8, sin37=0.6). I) 12 km II) 16 km III) 20 km IV) 21 km V) 25 km

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11-A vehicle traveled 9 km north, then 10 km northeast at an angle of 53° to north, and finally 12 km east. What is the displacement of the vehicle (cos 37=0.8, sin37=0.6).
I) 12 km II) 16 km III) 20 km IV) 21 km V) 25 km

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