Question

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1. A hiker walks 15 km in one direction and then makes a 45° turn to the right and walks another 64 km. What is the magnitude of the hiker’s displacement?

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3. Could a vector ever be shorter than one of its components? Could a vector ever be equal in length to one of its components? Explain.

Answer 1

D. is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use sin cos tan method to solve Mx:

`(Mx)/(5)=cos(37)`

`Mx= cos(37) * 5`

`Mx = 4`

So Mx should be 4 and head to right. as its positive.

We can use sin cos tan method to solve My:

`(My)/(5) = sin(37)`

`My = sin(37) * 5`

`My = 3`

So My should be 3 and head to upwards. as its positive.

Final conclusion: D. is the correct answer.