An airplane flies 200 km due west from city A to city B and then 250 km in the direction of 33.0° north of west from city B to city C. (a) In straight-line distance, how far is city C from city A? 136.5 X Your response differs significantly from the correct answer. Rework your solution from the beginning and check each step carefully. km (b) Relative to city A, in what direction is city C? 86 X Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 100%.° north of west (c) Why is the answer only approximately correct? The answer is approximately correct because we use some mathematical approximation in calculating the distance city A and city c MY NO 4

An airplane flies 200 km due west from city A to city B and then 250 km in the direction of 33.0° north of west from city B to city C. (a) In straight-line distance, how far is city C from city A? 136.5 X Your response differs significantly from the correct answer. Rework your solution from the beginning and check each step carefully. km (b) Relative to city A, in what direction is city C? 86 X Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 100%.° north of west (c) Why is the answer only approximately correct? The answer is approximately correct because we use some mathematical approximation in calculating the distance city A and city c MY NO 4

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305116399

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter1: Physics And Measurement

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.29P

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