71. A commuter airplane starts from an airport and takes the route shown in Figure Pl.71. The plane first flies to city A, located 175 km away in a direction 30.0° north of east. Next, it flies for 150. km 20.0° west of north, to city B. Finally, the plane flies 190. km due west, to city C. Find the location of city C relative to the location of the starting point. y (km) 250 E W-OE 200 20.0° S 150 100 110° 50 30.0° x (km) 50 100 150 200 Figure P1.71

71. A commuter airplane starts from an airport and takes the route shown in Figure Pl.71. The plane first flies to city A, located 175 km away in a direction 30.0° north of east. Next, it flies for 150. km 20.0° west of north, to city B. Finally, the plane flies 190. km due west, to city C. Find the location of city C relative to the location of the starting point. y (km) 250 E W-OE 200 20.0° S 150 100 110° 50 30.0° x (km) 50 100 150 200 Figure P1.71

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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