College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Chapter 1, Problem 9P
Foraging bees often move in straight lines away from and toward their hives. Suppose a bee starts at its hive and flies 500 m due east, then flies 400 m west, then 700 m east. How far is the bee from the hive?
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