First, a woman walks 25 m in a direction 49° north of east. Then she walks 23 m heading 15° north of east. Finally, she turns and walks 32 m in a direction 68° south of east. What is the total distance she covers? What is her total displacement?

First, a woman walks 25 m in a direction 49° north of east. Then she walks 23 m heading 15° north of east. Finally, she turns and walks 32 m in a direction 68° south of east. What is the total distance she covers? What is her total displacement?

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Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section5.1: Vectors

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