Your flight to your friend's house in Halifax has a short layover in Toronto. Your total flight time is 6.25 hours. The first flight to Toronto covers a distance of 2700 km (35.0 of E], and the second flight to Halifax covers a distance of 1280 km [10.0° N of E]. a) What was the total distance you traveled? Show all work. Total: 6.25 hours fight 1:2700 km [33.0 sof 3] V [10.0° mof£]

Your flight to your friend's house in Halifax has a short layover in Toronto. Your total flight time is 6.25 hours. The first flight to Toronto covers a distance of 2700 km (35.0 of E], and the second flight to Halifax covers a distance of 1280 km [10.0° N of E]. a) What was the total distance you traveled? Show all work. Total: 6.25 hours fight 1:2700 km [33.0 sof 3] V [10.0° mof£]

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

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter4: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.47P: A police car traveling at 95.0 km/h is traveling west, chasing a motorist traveling at 80.0 km/h....

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