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what is the magnitude of your total displacement if you have traveled due west with a speed of 23 m/s for 165 s , then due south at 12 m/s for 285 s ?

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Answer:

5108.7 m

Step-by-step explanation:

23 m/s * 165 s = 3795 m

12 m/s * 285 = 3420 m

mag of resultant ( use pythag theorem)

sqrt ( 3795^2 + 3420^2) = 5108.7 m

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