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Jill's dog Sparky runs 50.0 m northeast to a tree, then 90.0 m west to a second tree, and finally 30.0 south to a third tree.
Draw a picture and establish a coordinate system.
Calculate the x component (in m) of Sparky's net displacement.
Calculate the y component (in m) of Sparky's net displacement.
Calculate the magnitude (in m) of Sparky's net displacement.
Calculate the y component (in m) of Sparky's net displacement.
Calculate the magnitude (in m) of Sparky's net displacement.
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