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a man walks 5m east, 2m north, 4m west, 8m south, and finally 3m east, What is the magnitude of his displacement? What is the magnitude of his distance?

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section5.1: Vectors

Problem 1PP

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