Use the polygon method to get the resultant of the following displacement: (a) 5.0 km to the east, (b) 7.0 km 40o north of east, (c) 8.0 km at 60o north of west, and (d) 6.0 km at 10o south of west Find the resultant of the four displacements by the component method.

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Use the polygon method to get the resultant of the following displacement: (a) 5.0 km
to the east, (b) 7.0 km 40o north of east, (c) 8.0 km at 60o north of west, and (d) 6.0 km
at 10o south of west

Find the resultant of the four displacements by the component
method.

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