If the velocity vector of a polar bear is u ⃗ = (−18.0i ^ − 13.0j ^ )km/h , how fast and in what geographic direction is it heading? Here, i ^ and j ^ are directions to geographic east and north, respectively.

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If the velocity vector of a polar bear is u ⃗ = (−18.0i ^ − 13.0j ^ )km/h , how fast and in what geographic direction is it heading? Here, i ^ and j ^ are directions to geographic east and north, respectively.

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