An airplane undergoes the following displacements: First, it flies 294 km in a direction 31.7 east...

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An airplane undergoes the following displacements: First, it flies 294 km in a direction 31.7 east of north. Next, it flies 275 km due south. Finally, it flies 65.5 km 19.8 north of west. How far, d, does the airplane end up from its starting point? d = km 27 An airplane undergoes the following displacements: First, it flies 294 km in a direction 31.7 east of north. Next, it flies 275 km due south. Finally, it flies 65.5 km 19.8 north of west. How far, d, does the airplane end up from its starting point? d = km 27

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The question involves vector addition to calculate the net displacement which is the direct distance from the starting point to the final point after ... View the full answer