Which of the following is not being described by a vector? a. A car travels at a constant speed of 20 m/s due east. b. A camper sees lightning strike 600 m away. c. A spaceship travels in a straight line from the earth to the moon. d. The position of a ship relative to an observer in a lighthouse is 3.0 miles at 370 N of E. e. The acceleration due to gravity acting on a falling brick is 9.81 m/s2 verticallky downward.

Which of the following is not being described by a vector? a. A car travels at a constant speed of 20 m/s due east. b. A camper sees lightning strike 600 m away. c. A spaceship travels in a straight line from the earth to the moon. d. The position of a ship relative to an observer in a lighthouse is 3.0 miles at 370 N of E. e. The acceleration due to gravity acting on a falling brick is 9.81 m/s2 verticallky downward.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

9th Edition

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter3: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.24P: A map suggests that Atlanta is 730 miles in a direction of 5.00 north of cast from Dallas. The same...

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