The eye of a hurricane passes over Grand Bahama Island in a direction 60.0° north of west with a speed of 42.0 km/h. Three hours later, the course of the hurricane suddenly shifts due north, and its speed slows to 22.0 km/h. How far from Grand Bahama is the hurricane 4.90 h after it passes over the island?

The eye of a hurricane passes over Grand Bahama Island in a direction 60.0° north of west with a speed of 42.0 km/h. Three hours later, the course of the hurricane suddenly shifts due north, and its speed slows to 22.0 km/h. How far from Grand Bahama is the hurricane 4.90 h after it passes over the island?

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter2: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 29P: A delivery man starts at the post office, chives 40 km north, then 20 km west, then 60 km northeast,...

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