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Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter1: Introduction And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 51P: A person going for a walk follows the path shown in Figure P1.51. The total trip consists of four...

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If you want to go by train from Los Angeles to New York, you must make a stop. First, you must
travel 1800 miles East to reach New Orleans. Then you must travel 1300 miles at 45◦ North of East
to reach New York.
(a) Graph the vectors for each segment of the trip and the resulting displacement. Each tick mark
should represent 300 miles.
(b) If you flew directly from Los Angeles to New York, how far would the flight be?

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