Chapter 3, Problem 17PQ

Miguel, an Ultimate Frisbee player, is running three drills (Fig. P3.17). In the first drill. Miguel runs a distance d straight down the field and then makes a 90° turn to the right, running an additional distance d. In the second drill, Miguel runs a distance d straight down the field and makes a 95° turn to the right before running an additional distance d. In the final drill, Miguel runs a distance d straight down the field and makes an 85° turn to the right before running an additional distance d.

1. a. In which case did Miguel end up farthest from his starting point? In which case did he end up closest to his starting point?
2. b. In which case(s) does Miguel end up farther away from his starting point than distance d?
3. c. At what angle will his distance away be exactly d?