cyclist rides a bicycle 4.0 km west, then 3.0 km north. What is the cyclist's displacement? - need explanation & calculation as to why answer (which is given as 5.0 km [37degrees N of W]) is correct.

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A cyclist rides a bicycle 4.0 km west, then 3.0 km north. What is the cyclist's displacement?

- need explanation & calculation as to why answer (which is given as 5.0 km [37degrees N of W]) is correct.

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