You drive 11.50 km in a straight line in a direction 39° east of north. Find the distance you would have to drive straight east and then straight north to arrive at the same point. (This determination is equivalent to find the components of the displacement along the east and north directions.) Distance east = Distance north = Submit Answer Tries 0/20 Send Feedba Post Discussion

You drive 11.50 km in a straight line in a direction 39° east of north. Find the distance you would have to drive straight east and then straight north to arrive at the same point. (This determination is equivalent to find the components of the displacement along the east and north directions.) Distance east = Distance north = Submit Answer Tries 0/20 Send Feedba Post Discussion

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 51P: A person going for a walk follows the path shown in Figure P1.51. The total trip consists of four...

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