A helicopter leaves its base and travels 20.0 km north. After a brief stop, it flies 35.7 km south, pauses briefly and then flies 17.0 km north. Finally, it flies 6.0 km south and lands. At the end of the trip, what is the displacement of the helicopter from its base?

A helicopter leaves its base and travels 20.0 km north. After a brief stop, it flies 35.7 km south, pauses briefly and then flies 17.0 km north. Finally, it flies 6.0 km south and lands. At the end of the trip, what is the displacement of the helicopter from its base?

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