A ship starts from an island and sails 22.2 km in a direction 41.6° North of East. It then sails directly North for a further 15.0 km. To receive full marks, you must includ physical situation and your choice of coordinate system.

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A ship starts from an island and sails 22.2 km in a direction 41.6° North of East. It then sails directly North for a further 15.0 km. To receive full marks, you must include a diagram showing the
physical situation and your choice of coordinate system.
N
W
E
S
The resultant displacement of the ship from the island
has magnitude
km
and is at an angle of
° North of East.
Transcribed Image Text:A ship starts from an island and sails 22.2 km in a direction 41.6° North of East. It then sails directly North for a further 15.0 km. To receive full marks, you must include a diagram showing the physical situation and your choice of coordinate system. N W E S The resultant displacement of the ship from the island has magnitude km and is at an angle of ° North of East.
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