In an attempt to escape his island, Gilligan builds a raft and sets to sea. The wind shifts a great deal during the day, and he is blown along the following straight lines: 2.50 km 45.0° north of west; then 4.20 km 60.0° south of east; then 1.50 km 25.0° south of west; then 5.30 km straight east; then 1.90 km 5.00° east of north; then 7.20 km 55.0° south of west; and finally 2.90 km 10.0° north of east. What is his final position relative to the island? (i.e., find the magnitude and direction of the displacement.) km at degrees South of East

In an attempt to escape his island, Gilligan builds a raft and sets to sea. The wind shifts a great deal during the day, and he is blown along the following straight lines: 2.50 km 45.0° north of west; then 4.20 km 60.0° south of east; then 1.50 km 25.0° south of west; then 5.30 km straight east; then 1.90 km 5.00° east of north; then 7.20 km 55.0° south of west; and finally 2.90 km 10.0° north of east. What is his final position relative to the island? (i.e., find the magnitude and direction of the displacement.) km at degrees South of East

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In an attempt to escape his island, Gilligan builds a raft and sets to sea. The wind shifts a great deal during
the day, and he is blown along the following straight lines:
2.50 km 45.0° north of west;
then 4.20 km 60.0° south of east;
then 1.50 km 25.0° south of west;
then 5.30 km straight east;
then 1.90 km 5.00° east of north;
then 7.20 km 55.0° south of west;
and finally 2.90 km 10.0° north of east.
What is his final position relative to the island? (i.e., find the magnitude and direction of the
displacement.)
km at
degrees South of East

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