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A dog in an open field runs 12.0m east and then 28.0m in a direction 30.0o east of north. How far is the dog from the starting point?

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Chapter2: Vectors

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Problem 38P: Suppose you walk 18.0 m straight west and then 25.0 m straight north. How far are you from your...

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