Jerome walks 100.0 meters at 40.0 degrees north of west, then 200.0 meters due south, then 50.0 meters at 10.0 degrees north of east. What is his resultant displacement? a) Estimate the displacement graphically. Component form: Polar form: b) Find the displacement using the component method. Give your answer in both polar form and component form.

Jerome walks 100.0 meters at 40.0 degrees north of west, then 200.0 meters due south, then 50.0 meters at 10.0 degrees north of east. What is his resultant displacement? a) Estimate the displacement graphically. Component form: Polar form: b) Find the displacement using the component method. Give your answer in both polar form and component form.

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter3: Vectors And Two-Dimensional Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9P: A man in a maze makes three consecutive displacements. His first displacement is 8.00 m westward,...

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