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A person walks 25.0° north of east for 3.10 km. How far duenorth and how far due east would she have to walk to arrive atthe same location?

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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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