A boat travels 5 kilometers east, then 8 kilometers north, then 8 kilometers west.d. What vector would bring the boat back home?c. What distance has the boat traveled?b. What is the final position of the

Lendell asked Mar 13, 2023

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Lendell asked Mar 13, 2023

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5 km east

8 km north

8 km west

a = displacement vectors:

+8j

-8i

b. Final position : (-3,8 )

c- Distance:

5 + 8 + 8 = 21 km

d. Vector that would bring the boat back home ( green)

3i - 8 j

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