The diagram below represents two displacements, d₁ and d2, of a student during class. +y d₁ 6.0 m 23° 8.0 m d₂ d₁ +X Determine the total displacement of the student.

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The diagram below represents two displacements, d₁and d2, of a student during
class.
18
+y
6.0 m
23°
8.0 m
d₂
d₁
+X
Determine the total displacement of the student.
Transcribed Image Text:→ → The diagram below represents two displacements, d₁and d2, of a student during class. 18 +y 6.0 m 23° 8.0 m d₂ d₁ +X Determine the total displacement of the student.
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The magnitude of the first displacement open parentheses d subscript 1 close parentheses equals 6.0 space m

The magnitude of the second displacement open parentheses d subscript 2 close parentheses equals 8.0 space m

Angle with the horizontal open parentheses theta close parentheses equals 23 to the power of 0

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