What is the resultant displacement of a car that travels 2 km north and then turns and travels 4 km east?  Be sure to include magnitude and direction.

Q: You take a three-day hiking. On the first day, you travel 5.0 km heading East. On the second day…

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Q: 1. Vicky walks 8 km East, then 5 km South and finally 6 km West. Find her resultant displacement. 2.…

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Q: hiker starts a journey by walking first 3 km to the west and then 4 km in the direction of 60o to…

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Q: Suppose you walk 18.5 m west and the 29 m straight north. How far are you from your starting point…

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Q: A boat sails 12 miles in northwest direction, after which it changes the direction and sails 66…

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Q: Vector A = -1i -2j and vector B = 3i+4j what are the magnitude and direction of vector C =A+B.

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Q: Problem An explorer in Antarctica leaves his shelter during a whiteout. He takes 50 m northeast,…

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Q: A basketball player runs 7.00 m due north, then 5.00 m in a direction 300 north of west, and finally…

A: given A = 7 m, North          B = 5m, 300 North of west           C = 8 m , east

Q: An explorer in Antarctica leaves his shelter during a whiteout. He takes 50 m northeast, next 180 m…

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Q: A person drives a car west for a distance of 4.00 km and then 2.83 km in a direction 75 degrees…

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Q: A person can throw stone at maximum height H. What is the maximum horizontal distance he can throw?

A: Given, the maximum height attained by the stone is H.

Q: A particle undergoes the following displacements: 3.50 m south, 8.25 m 45 degrees NE, 5.75m 34…

A: first leg of displacement (d1) = 3.50 m due south second leg of displacement (d2) = 8.25 m @45o…

Q: You drive 9.00 km in a straight line in a direction 20° East of North.   (a) Find the distances…

A: Given data The distance travelled is given as R = 9 km. The direction in which the distance is…

Q: Arvin the Ant is on a picnic table. He travels 30 cm northeast, then 25 cm due north, and finally 15…

A: Given data: Ant travels 30 cm northeast, then 25 cm due north, and finally 15 cm west Need to…

Q: You walk 60 meters to the North and 60 meters to the West. Find the magnitude, direction, and sense…

A: d1 = 60 m (north)d2 = 60 m west magnitude of displacement = 602 + 602 = 602 m = 84.85 m DIrection =…

Q: I ship sails 10 kilometers 40 degrees north of east. It then turns 100 degrees to the west, giving…

A: Given  I ship sails 10 kilometers 40 degrees north of east. It then turns 100 degrees to the west,…

Q: A duck swims 4 m northeast, 3 m 60 degrees, and 5 m at 20 degrees north of west. How far is the…

A: Displacement vector = 4(cos45°i + Sin45°j) + 3(-cos60°i + Sin60°j) + 5(-Cos20°i + Sin20°j)  = (-…

Q: A pumpkin is shot with an initial speed of 72 m/s and 37.0° angle with respect to the ground. What…

A: Given data:  Initial velocity (u) = 72 m/s Angle (θ) = 37.0°, with respect to the ground  g = 10.0…

Q: A man jogs due east for a distance of 1.42 miles, turns around and goes due west for 3.06 miles, and…

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Q: A golfer takes four shots from start to the hole. These are: a 170 m drive south, a 40 m drive east,…

A: Given: The first displacement of the ball is 170 m south. The second displacement of the ball is 40…

Q: Graphical method: A plain traveling northeast (45°) has a displacement of 10 km in this direction.…

A: The net displacement(c).given,a→=10 km in NE(direction)b→=10 km in E(direction)

Q: It takes a golfer a total of three strokes to put the ball in the hole. The displacements of the…

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Q: A cyclist rides 4.0 km due east, then 11.0 km 19 west of north. From this point she rides 9.0 km due…

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Q: A truck travels due east for a distance of 1.7 km, turns around and goes due west for 7.5 km, and…

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Q: A truck travels 10.5 km in direction 37.9° north of west. What is the x-component of its…

A: Given : magnitude of displacement, S = 10.5 km = 10500 m              direction : 37.9° north of…

Q: A novice golfer on the green takes three strokes to sink the ball. The successive displacements are…

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Q: A person walks 14 m East and then walks 33 m at an angle 13° above the horizontal. What is the…

A: Given, A person walks 14 m East and then walks 33 m at an angle 13° above the horizontal .

Q: A delivery van is heading the ff routes: A = 6.0 km toward East B = 8.0 km toward North C = 4.0 km,…

A: A = 6i km  B = 8j km  C = 4(-Cos30°i+ Sin30°j) = (-3.46i + 2j ) km D = 10 (-Cos50°i - Sin50°j) =…

Q: moves 5.9 m due east. On the second, it moves 1.8 m at an angle 20° north of east. On the third, it…

A: Net displacement is sum of all the displacement. Assume East as positive x axis and north as…

Q: A sailboat race course consists of four legs, defined by the displacement vectors ...and B.as the…

A: According to the question three vectors are given A=3km B=5.4km and C=5.2km we need to find fourth…

Q: A jogger travels a route that has two parts. The first is a displacement A of 1.90 km due south, and…

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Q: Morty is supposed to meet up with Rick, who is 50 mi north and 100 mi east of Morty,after exploring…

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Q: A man runs full speed towards 40m north. He turns around and runs back 5m south and stops under a…

A: Displacement is define as  the shortest length between initial and final position. Also displacement…

Scalars and Vectors

Scalars and Vectors are the classification of physical quantities that are used to denote various terms in physics.