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A cheetah runs 1.50 km due east of the tree. He then runs 2.0 km due north. What is the magnitude and direction of cheetah’s resultant displacement vector

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Problem 50PQ: An aircraft undergoes two displacements. If the first displacement is directed at an angle of 225...

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A cheetah runs 1.50 km due east of the tree. He then runs 2.0 km due north. What is the magnitude and direction of cheetah’s resultant displacement vector?

a. 6.25 km, 53.13 deg East of North

b. 2.5 km, 53.13 deg North of East

c. 2.5 km, 53.13 deg East of North

d. 6.25 km, 53.13 deg North of East

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