"You are out for an early morning walk. You walk 5.0 m, South and 12.0 m, East. Then, you decided to walk further and go 4.0 m, Southwest and 6.0 m West. How far are you now from your starting point and in what direction?

"You are out for an early morning walk. You walk 5.0 m, South and 12.0 m, East. Then, you decided to walk further and go 4.0 m, Southwest and 6.0 m West. How far are you now from your starting point and in what direction?

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Chapter2: Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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"You are out for an early morning walk. You walk 5.0 m, South
and 12.0 m, East. Then, you decided to walk further and go 4.0
m, Southwest and 6.0 m West. How far are you now from your
starting point and in what direction?
Tip:
1. Solve for "x1 to x4" and "y1 to y4" using trigonometric function
2. Find the total "x" and total "y".
3. Solve for resultant and angle

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