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A physics student carries a model rocket from his car 150. m N along a sidewalk and 200. m E into a field to the launch site. He then launches the rocket to an altitude of 500. m. Find the rocket’s distance from the car when it reaches its highest altitude.

User Vernou
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Answer:

700 is the answer i think

Step-by-step explanation:

User Ajithparamban
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Answer:

559 m

Step-by-step explanation:

You can use distance formula for 3 dimensions:

d = √((x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)² + (z₂ − z₁)²)

d = √(150² + 200² + 500²)

d ≈ 559

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