A Red Cross helicopter takes off from headquarters and flies 70 km in the direction 240° from North. It drops off some relief supplies, then flies 115 km at 305° from North to pick up three medics. If the helicoper then heads directly back to headquarters, find the distance and direction (rounded to one decimal place) it should fly.

A Red Cross helicopter takes off from headquarters and flies 70 km in the direction 240° from North. It drops off some relief supplies, then flies 115 km at 305° from North to pick up three medics. If the helicoper then heads directly back to headquarters, find the distance and direction (rounded to one decimal place) it should fly.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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