Suppose you first walk 12.5 m in a direction 20° west of north and then 25.5 m in a direction 40° south of west as shown in the figure. What is the component of your displacement in the y-direction, in meters? What is the angle of a line connecting your starting position to your final position, measured South of West, in degrees?

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 Suppose you first walk 12.5 m in a direction 20° west of north and then 25.5 m in a direction 40° south of west as shown in the figure.

What is the component of your displacement in the y-direction, in meters? 

 What is the angle of a line connecting your starting position to your final position, measured South of West, in degrees? 

N
W
E
40°
B
A
-20°
R
Transcribed Image Text:N W E 40° B A -20° R
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