A ship at position (1, 0) on a nautical chart (with north in the positive y direction) sights a rock at position (7, 4). What is

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the vector joining the ship to the rock?

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NNADVOKAT [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-16T07:52:56+03:00

3 0

Answer:

SR = (6,4)

Step-by-step explanation:

The ship position is (1,0)

The rocks position is (7,4)

SR is the vector line joining ship and rock

Using triangle law of addition

OS + SR = OR

SR = OR - OS

= ( 7 - 1 , 4 - 0)

= (6,4)

The vector line joining Ship and rock is (6,4)