What is the direction of the final position vector r, measured from North? Use coun- terclockwise as the positive angular direction, between the limits of -180° and +180°.

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Problem 71P: A commuter airplane starts from an airport and takes the route shown in Figure P1.71. The plane...
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A commuter airplane starts from an airport
and takes the route shown in the figure. It
first flies to city A located at 187 km in a
direction 37° north of east. Next, it flies
142 km 19° west of north to city B. Finally,
it flies 165 km due west to city C.
y (km)
250+
200 165 km
150+
Roo
50
187 km
37°
142 km
50
B
19⁰
W-
N
100 150 200
S
x (km)
E
How far away from the starting point is city
C?
Answer in units of km. Answer in units of
km.
part 2 of 2
What is the direction of the final position
vector r, measured from North? Use coun-
terclockwise as the positive angular direction,
between the limits of -180° and +180°.
Answer in units of º. Answer in units of º.
Transcribed Image Text:A commuter airplane starts from an airport and takes the route shown in the figure. It first flies to city A located at 187 km in a direction 37° north of east. Next, it flies 142 km 19° west of north to city B. Finally, it flies 165 km due west to city C. y (km) 250+ 200 165 km 150+ Roo 50 187 km 37° 142 km 50 B 19⁰ W- N 100 150 200 S x (km) E How far away from the starting point is city C? Answer in units of km. Answer in units of km. part 2 of 2 What is the direction of the final position vector r, measured from North? Use coun- terclockwise as the positive angular direction, between the limits of -180° and +180°. Answer in units of º. Answer in units of º.
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