Displacement vector A points due east and has a magnitude of 3.87 km. Displacement vector 3 points due north and has a magnitude of 6.59 km. Displacement vector points due west and has a magnitude of 6.70 km. Displacement vector 5 points due south and has a magnitude of 2.45 km. Find (a) the magnitude of the resultant vector A + B + C + D, and (b) its direction as a positive angle relative to due west.

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Displacement vector A points due east and has a magnitude of 3.87 km. Displacement vector points due north and has a magnitude
of 6.59 km. Displacement vector & points due west and has a magnitude of 6.70 km. Displacement vector points due south and has
a magnitude of 2.45 km. Find (a) the magnitude of the resultant vector A+++, and (b) its direction as a positive angle relative
to due west.
(a) Number
(b) Number
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Transcribed Image Text:Displacement vector A points due east and has a magnitude of 3.87 km. Displacement vector points due north and has a magnitude of 6.59 km. Displacement vector & points due west and has a magnitude of 6.70 km. Displacement vector points due south and has a magnitude of 2.45 km. Find (a) the magnitude of the resultant vector A+++, and (b) its direction as a positive angle relative to due west. (a) Number (b) Number MI i Units Units <
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