A disoriented physics professor drives 3.25 km north, then 4.75 km west, and then 1.50 km south. A. Use components to find the magnitude and direction of the resultant displacement of this professor. B. Check the reasonableness of your answer with a graphical sum.

A disoriented physics professor drives 3.25 km north, then 4.75 km west, and then 1.50 km south. A. Use components to find the magnitude and direction of the resultant displacement of this professor. B. Check the reasonableness of your answer with a graphical sum.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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A disoriented physics professor drives 3.25 km north, then 4.75 km west, and then 1.50 km south.

A. Use components to find the magnitude and direction of the resultant displacement of this professor.

B. Check the reasonableness of your answer with a graphical sum.

A disoriented physics professor drives 3.25 km north, then 4.75 km west, and then 1.50
km south.
A. Use components to find the magnitude and direction of the resultant displacement of this
professor.
B. Check the reasonableness of your answer with a graphical sum.

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