4. A motorcycle is driven West for distance of 12 km, then South for 7 km; and finally in a direction 650 South of East for 35 km. Show the vector diagram and find the total displacement of the motorcycle from its starting point.

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Solve the following problems. (Use any method that applies to the situation)
4. A motorcycle is driven West for distance of 12 km, then South for 7 km; and finally in a direction 650
South of East for 35 km. Show the vector diagram and find the total displacement of the motorcycle
from its starting point.
5. A cross-country skier skis 7.9 km in the direction 480 east of south, then 3.2 km in the direction 250
west of south. What is the direction and displacements of the skier from the starting point?
Transcribed Image Text:Solve the following problems. (Use any method that applies to the situation) 4. A motorcycle is driven West for distance of 12 km, then South for 7 km; and finally in a direction 650 South of East for 35 km. Show the vector diagram and find the total displacement of the motorcycle from its starting point. 5. A cross-country skier skis 7.9 km in the direction 480 east of south, then 3.2 km in the direction 250 west of south. What is the direction and displacements of the skier from the starting point?
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