A car is driven east for a distance of 49 km, then north for 35 km, and then in a direction 33° east of north for 27 km. Draw the vector diagram and determine the total displacement of the car from its starting point.

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A car is driven east for a distance of 49 km, then north for 35 km, and then in a direction 33° east of north for 27 km. Draw the vector diagram and determine the total displacement of the car from its starting point.
What is the magnitude and direction?

drwls · Answer

We don't do graphs.

Add the three displacement vectors to get the total displacement.

I recommend adding the x (east) and y (north) components for the total displacement vector. You won't need a vector diagram to answer the problem (unless you really have to turn one in).

Anonymous · Answer

A CAR IS 150 KM FROM EAST TO NORTH THE MAGNITUDE IS 13.4

Florence · Answer

45.0m