A hiker's trip consists of three segments. Path A is 6.0 km long heading 60.0° north of east. Path B is 6.0 km long in a direction due east. Path C is 5.0 km long heading 315° counterclockwise from east.
(a) Graphically add the hiker's displacements in the order A, B, C.
What is the magnitude of displacement??
What is the direction of displacement? (counterclockwise from east)
(b) Graphically add the hiker's displacements in the order C, B, A.
What is the magnitude of displacement?
What is the direction of displacement? (counterclockwise from east)
(a) Graphically add the hiker's displacements in the order A, B, C.
What is the magnitude of displacement??
What is the direction of displacement? (counterclockwise from east)
(b) Graphically add the hiker's displacements in the order C, B, A.
What is the magnitude of displacement?
What is the direction of displacement? (counterclockwise from east)