4. Suppose you leave you house, hike 2.0 mi due east, then 3.0 mi due north, and then 6.0 miles 30° north of west to your favorite tree. Find the total displacement, magnitude and direction, from your house to the tree. 6mi A 30° 3mi

4. Suppose you leave you house, hike 2.0 mi due east, then 3.0 mi due north, and then 6.0 miles 30° north of west to your favorite tree. Find the total displacement, magnitude and direction, from your house to the tree. 6mi A 30° 3mi

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4. Suppose you leave you house, hike 2.0 mi due east, then 3.0 mi due north, and then 6.0 miles 30°
north of west to your favorite tree. Find the total displacement, magnitude and direction, from your
house to the tree.
6 mi
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30°
2mi
3 mi

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