One afternoon, a couple walks three-fourths of the way around a circular lake, the radius of which is 2.65 km. They start at the west side of the lake and head due south to begin with. (a) What is the distance they travel? (b) What is the magnitude of the couple's displacement? (c) What is the direction (relative to due east) of the couple's displacement? (a) Number i (b) Number i (c) Number i -45 12.48783 3.748 Units km Units km Units degrees

One afternoon, a couple walks three-fourths of the way around a circular lake, the radius of which is 2.65 km. They start at the west side of the lake and head due south to begin with. (a) What is the distance they travel? (b) What is the magnitude of the couple's displacement? (c) What is the direction (relative to due east) of the couple's displacement? (a) Number i (b) Number i (c) Number i -45 12.48783 3.748 Units km Units km Units degrees

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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