A scout walks 6.5 km due east from camp, then turns left and walks 4.55 km along the arc of a circle centered at the campsite, and finally walks 3.25 km directly toward the camp.
(a) How far is the scout from camp at the end of his walk?
km
( In what direction is the scout's position relative to the campsite?
° (from north)
© What is the ratio of the final magnitude of the displacement to the total distance walked?
This one caused me considerable trouble, and i know if i could understand my own notes i would be able to do that, but i cant. And the questions about wind and planes and the angle it needs to fly also gets me. I know Vab + Vbc = Vac or something along those lines, but again my rushed and skewed notes fail to deliver. I need me some help.
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