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Problem 6. A person walks 25.0 degrees north of east for 3.10 km. How far would she have to walk due north and due east to arrive at the same location?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter3: Vectors

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Problem 25PQ: Carolyn rides her bike 40.0 south of west for 5.40 miles as illustrated in Figure P3.25. What is the...

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