Question
Little Susie walks south for 12m, then turns east for 14m, next she turns 55 degrees left for 11m, then heads due south for 9.0m, and finally heads due west for 16m. What is her displacement?
Answers
Susie's displacement is 18m east.
AAAaannndd the bot gets it wrong yet again!
east-west: +14+11cos55°-16 = 4.3m east
north-south: -12+11sin55°-9 = 12m south
east-west: +14+11cos55°-16 = 4.3m east
north-south: -12+11sin55°-9 = 12m south
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