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A pedestrian moves 6.00 km east and then 13.0 km north. Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant?

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Magnitude = √(6² + 13²) = √205 = 14.32 KM (rounded)

Direction east of north = tan⁻¹ (6/13) = 24.8° east of north
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