Question
A girl delivering newspapers travels 3 blocks west, 8 blocks north, then 5 blocks east.
1) What is the magnitude of her resultant displacement? Answer in units of blocks.
2) Find the direction (measured from due east, with counterclockwise positive) of her displacement. Answer in units of â—¦.
3) What is the total distance she travels? Answer in units of blocks.
Plz help
1) What is the magnitude of her resultant displacement? Answer in units of blocks.
2) Find the direction (measured from due east, with counterclockwise positive) of her displacement. Answer in units of â—¦.
3) What is the total distance she travels? Answer in units of blocks.
Plz help
Answers
8 north and 2 east
so
sqrt(64+4)
tan angle north of east = 8/2 = 4
3 + 8 + 5 = 16
so
sqrt(64+4)
tan angle north of east = 8/2 = 4
3 + 8 + 5 = 16