Hurricane lota is considered the strongest hurricane in history to hit Nicaragua. As Iota passed over Nicaragua, the eye of the hurricane moved with a velocity of 235 km/ h in a direction 35.0" south of east. The course of the hurricane then shifts direction, 25.5° north of east with a velocity of 249 km/h. Determine: a) The resultant velocity in unit vector notation, b) The magnitude of the resultant velocity, and c) The direction of the resultant velocity vector.

Hurricane lota is considered the strongest hurricane in history to hit Nicaragua. As Iota passed over Nicaragua, the eye of the hurricane moved with a velocity of 235 km/ h in a direction 35.0" south of east. The course of the hurricane then shifts direction, 25.5° north of east with a velocity of 249 km/h. Determine: a) The resultant velocity in unit vector notation, b) The magnitude of the resultant velocity, and c) The direction of the resultant velocity vector.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter3: Vectors

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