Two campers in a national park hike from their cabin to the same spot on a lake, each taking a different path, as illustrated below. The displacement vector S of their trips is shown in the figure below. What tis the magnitude of their displacement along the East/x direction? Give your answer in [km] Path 2 W E S = 5.0 km S Path 1 40°

Two campers in a national park hike from their cabin to the same spot on a lake, each taking a different path, as illustrated below. The displacement vector S of their trips is shown in the figure below. What tis the magnitude of their displacement along the East/x direction? Give your answer in [km] Path 2 W E S = 5.0 km S Path 1 40°

Physics for Scientists and Engineers

10th Edition

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Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter3: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 35AP: A person going for a walk follows the path shown in Figure P3.35. The total trip consists of four...

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