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You have found a treasure map that directs you to start at a hollow tree, walk 300
meters directly north, turn and walk 500 meters northeast, and then 400 meters at
60 degrees south of east. Since you have been educated about vectors, you decide
to save yourself some walking and go directly to the treasure in a straight line from
the hollow tree. How far do you have to go, and in which direction?
2. Jake is reading a treasure maps instructions that says to walk 200 meters due
East. Then it says to walk 150 meters 45 degrees North of West. What direction
could Jake walk to get to the treasure quicker? How far is the treasure away? Ans.
141.7 meters, 41.5 degrees North of East
3. A car is driving to a city at 75 mph. However, this part of the road is pointing 22
deg. away from the city. What is the cars component speed directly toward the city?
Ans. 69.5 mph
4. A plane is travelling as fast as it can due north at 500mph. There is a strong wind
blowing to the east at 50mph. What is the maximum speed of the plane when there
is no wind? Ans. 502.5 mph
5. Jill walks 20 feet, 20 deg. North of East. She then walks 32 feet, 40 deg. North of
West. Then 10 feet, 5 deg. SW. Then 65 feet, 69 deg.SE. What is the magnitude and
direction of her resultant displacement? Ans. 35 feet, 77.4 deg. SE.
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