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Kentoy is walking 10km North and then 5km West in going to the market from his house. What is the direction of the magnitude of the displacement made by Kentoy?

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter3: Vectors And Two-Dimensional Motion

Section3.1: Vectors And Their Properties

Problem 3.1QQ: The magnitudes of two vectors A and B are 12 units and 8 units, respectively. What are the largest...

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