In a hospital, a doctor walks 10 m east, 14 m 45° north of east, and 12 m 20° south of west. Find the magnitude and direction of the doctor's displacement from his starting place. (5 points for ESx, 5 points for ESy, 5 points for R, and 5 points for the angle) 20 エニ 12 m R=? サm 545 io m

In a hospital, a doctor walks 10 m east, 14 m 45° north of east, and 12 m 20° south of west. Find the magnitude and direction of the doctor's displacement from his starting place. (5 points for ESx, 5 points for ESy, 5 points for R, and 5 points for the angle) 20 エニ 12 m R=? サm 545 io m

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In a hospital, a doctor walks 10 m east, 14 m 45° north of east, and 12 m 20° south of west.
Find the magnitude and direction of the doctor's displacement from his starting place. (5
points for ESx, 5 points for ESy, 5 points for R, and 5 points for the angle)
20 エニ
12 m
R=?
Itm
545
jo m

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