hiker starts a journey by walking first 3 km to the west and then 4 km in the direction of 60o to the northeast (north of the east). Determine the total displacement of the hiker (magnitude and direction

hiker starts a journey by walking first 3 km to the west and then 4 km in the direction of 60o to the northeast (north of the east). Determine the total displacement of the hiker (magnitude and direction

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter2: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 35P: A pedestrian walks 6.0 km east and then 13.0 km north. Use a graphical method to find the...

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A hiker starts a journey by walking first 3 km to the west and then 4 km in the direction of 60o to the northeast (north of the east).

Determine the total displacement of the hiker (magnitude and direction).

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