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SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS 1. A boy walks 250 m, 30° east of north, then 175 m directly east. Find the resultant displacement vector and show each displacement graphically. Ans. 370,0m, 36.3 N of East

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SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS
1. A boy wallks 250 m, 30° east of north, then 175 m directly east. Find the resultant
displacement vector and show each displacement graphically.
Ans. 370,0m, 36.3 N of East
In terme of vector A ond R ovnr
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