Question

A plane travels 2.5 KM at an angle of 35 degrees to the ground, then changes direction and travels 5.2 km at an angle of 22 degrees to the ground. What is the magnitude and direction of the planes total displacement??

Answer 1

7.7 km 26°

Step-by-step explanation:

The total x component is:

x = 2.5 cos(35°) + 5.2 cos(22°) = 6.87

The total y component is:

y = 2.5 sin(35°) + 5.2 sin(22°) = 3.38

The magnitude is:

d = √(x² + y²)

d = 7.7 km

The direction is:

θ = atan(y/x)

θ = 26°