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3.3 Exercise 15

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In an attempt to escape his island, Gilligan builds a raft and sets to sea. The wind shifts a great deal during the day, and he is blown along the following straight lines: 2.50 km2 . \text{50 km} 45.0º45.0º north of west; then 4.70 km4 . \text{70 km} 60.0º60.0º south of east; then 1.30 km1.30 \text{ km} 25.0º25.0º south of west; then 5.10 km5 . \text{10 km} straight east; then 1.70 km1.70 \text{ km} 5.00º5.00º east of north; then 7.20 km 7 . \text{20 km} 55.0º55.0º south of west; and finally 2.80 km2 . \text{80 km} 10.0º10.0º north of east. What is his final position relative to the island?

OpenStax College Physics 2e, 3.3 Vector Addition and Subtraction: Analytical Methods, exercise 15

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