The figure shows the path taken by a drunk skunk ever level ground, from initial point i to final point f. The angles are 0 - 31.0r, 0, - 46.0, and 0, - 84.0, and the distances ared,-5.20 m.d, -7.10 m, and da - 12.0m. What are the (a) magnitude and (b) angle of the skunk's displacement from i to ? Give the angle as a pusitive (cuunterckockwise) or negative kelockwise) angle of magnitude less than 180': measured from the +x direction (a) Number Units (b) Number Unils

The figure shows the path taken by a drunk skunk ever level ground, from initial point i to final point f. The angles are 0 - 31.0r, 0, - 46.0, and 0, - 84.0, and the distances ared,-5.20 m.d, -7.10 m, and da - 12.0m. What are the (a) magnitude and (b) angle of the skunk's displacement from i to ? Give the angle as a pusitive (cuunterckockwise) or negative kelockwise) angle of magnitude less than 180': measured from the +x direction (a) Number Units (b) Number Unils

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Chapter2: Vectors

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