A speedy turtle walks 17 meters east in 30 minutes. The turtle decides to head toward the water and turns to the south and walks 5 meters which takes turtle 20 minutes. What is the displacement (magnitude and direction) of the turtle from where it started?

A speedy turtle walks 17 meters east in 30 minutes. The turtle decides to head toward the water and turns to the south and walks 5 meters which takes turtle 20 minutes. What is the displacement (magnitude and direction) of the turtle from where it started?

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section5.1: Vectors

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