Since no starting point was given, I assumed the trip started at the Origin.
Therefore, we'll subtract 0 from the vector sum to get the displacement.
Southwest = 45 deg. west of South = 225 deg CCW from 0 deg.
X = Hor. = -165 + 165*cos225,
X = -165 + -17.7 = -182.7 km,
Y = Ver. = 25*sin225 = -17.7 km.
tanA = 17.7 / 182.7 = 0.0969,
A = 5.53 deg,
D = 182.7 + i17.7,
D = 182.7 / cos5.53 = 183.6 km @
5.53 deg South of West.
D = 182.7 +i17.7,
A car is driven 165 km west and then 25 km southwest. What is the displacement of the car from the point of origin (magnitude and direction)?
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CORRECTION!
X = Hor. = -165 + 25*cos225.
X = Hor. = -165 + 25*cos225.