You are on a treasure hunt and your map says "Walk due west for 86.1 paces, then walk 50.0 ° north of west for 65.5 paces, and finally walk due north for 11.9 paces." What is the magnitude of the component of your displacement in the direction (a) due north and (b) due west?

You are on a treasure hunt and your map says "Walk due west for 86.1 paces, then walk 50.0 ° north of west for 65.5 paces, and finally walk due north for 11.9 paces." What is the magnitude of the component of your displacement in the direction (a) due north and (b) due west?

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