Problem 1: A man sailing a boat follows the directions to a dock. The instructions stated that he has to sail 25.0 m in a direction 60º E of N from his starting location, and then sail additional 35.0 m in a direction 50º E of S. How far will he be from his starting point? Problem 2: Suppose a pilot flies 15.0 km in a direction 60º N of E and then flies 30.0 km in a direction 15º N of E. Find the total distance R from the starting point and the direction θ of the straight-line path to the final position.

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Problem 1:
A man sailing a boat follows the directions to a dock. The instructions stated that he has
to sail 25.0 m in a direction 60º E of N from his starting location, and then sail additional
35.0 m in a direction 50º E of S. How far will he be from his starting point?
Problem 2:
Suppose a pilot flies 15.0 km in a direction 60º N of E and then flies 30.0 km in a direction
15º N of E. Find the total distance R from the starting point and the direction θ of the
straight-line path to the final position. 

 

 

Part A:
Displacement
dR1
dR2
Resultant vector (magnitude + direction)
Transcribed Image Text:Part A: Displacement dR1 dR2 Resultant vector (magnitude + direction)
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