2 (a) A plane from airport A flies 280 km to the east to airport B. The plane then travelled north to airport C, 190 km away. (i

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) Sketch the displacement of the plane. (ii) Determine the resultant displacement. [5 marks] [ANS: DIY, DIY, 338 km, 34.16° from north of east]

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Sonbull [250] · Answer 1 · 2023-05-04T03:24:45+03:00

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Answer:

See below

Explanation:

280 km east then 190 km north

Use Pythagorean theorem to find the resultant displacement

d^2 = 280^2 + 190^2

d = 338.4 km

Angle will be arctan ( 190/280) = 34.16 °