Suppose you walk 27.5 m straight east and then 17.5 m straight south. How far are you from your starting point (in m)?What is your displacement vector (in m)? (Express your answer in vector form. Assume the +x-axis is to the east, and the +y-axis is to the north.)D =What is the direction of your displacement (in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis)?° counterclockwise from the +x-axis Determine the magnitude and direction of the vector A = (-23.0)î + (38.8)ĵ.|A|° counterclockwise from the +x axisa =

Displacement is shortest length between initial and final position.

opose you walk 27.5 m straight east and then 17.5 m straight south. How far are you from your starting point (in m)? m at is your displacement vector (in m)? (Express your answer in vector form. Assume the +x-axis is to the east, and the +y-axis is to the north.) at is the direction of your displacement (in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis)? ° counterclockwise from the +x-axis

opose you walk 27.5 m straight east and then 17.5 m straight south. How far are you from your starting point (in m)? m at is your displacement vector (in m)? (Express your answer in vector form. Assume the +x-axis is to the east, and the +y-axis is to the north.) at is the direction of your displacement (in degrees counterclockwise from the +x-axis)? ° counterclockwise from the +x-axis

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter3: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 29PQ

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