An airplane undergoes the following displacements: First, it flies 287 km in a direction 40.6° east of north. Next, it flies 406 km due south. Finally, it flies 69.3 km 24.1° north of west. How far, d, does the airplane end up from its starting point? d = km

An airplane undergoes the following displacements: First, it flies 287 km in a direction 40.6° east of north. Next, it flies 406 km due south. Finally, it flies 69.3 km 24.1° north of west. How far, d, does the airplane end up from its starting point? d = km

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An airplane undergoes the following displacements: First, it flies
287 km in a direction 40.6° east of north. Next, it flies 406 km due
south. Finally, it flies 69.3 km 24.1° north of west.
How far, d, does the airplane end up from its starting point?
d
km
Report your numerical answer below, assuming three significant figures.

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