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(II) V (→ above V) is a vector 21.8 units in magnitude and points at an angle of 23.4° above the negative 𝓍 axis.
(a) Sketch this vector.
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Sam walked 4 blocks east and 3 blocks north. How far did Sam walk?
A
1 block
B
3 blocks
C
4 blocks
D
5 blocks
E
7 blocks
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First, understand that Sam's walk can be visualized as a right triangle where the legs are the distances walked east and north.
Identify the two legs of the triangle: 4 blocks east and 3 blocks north.
To find the total distance Sam walked, add the distances of the two legs together: 4 blocks + 3 blocks.
This addition gives the total distance Sam walked, which is the sum of the two legs.
Thus, Sam walked a total of 7 blocks, combining both the east and north directions.
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