Suppose you walk 29 m straight west and then 29 m straight north. Answer all questions assuming the +x – axis is to the east. • How far are you from your starting point? • What is your displacement vector? w (6 • What is the direction of your displacement? = *V degrees relative to the +x - axis.

Suppose you walk 29 m straight west and then 29 m straight north. Answer all questions assuming the +x – axis is to the east. • How far are you from your starting point? • What is your displacement vector? w (6 • What is the direction of your displacement? = *V degrees relative to the +x - axis.

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Chapter3: Two-dimensional Kinematics

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Problem 16PE: Solve the following problem using analytical techniques: Suppose you walk 18.0 m straight west and...

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