A hiker walks due east and then due south

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A hiker walks 400 m400\,\text{m} due east and then 300 m300\,\text{m} due south. (i) Using a scale of 1 cm=100 m1\,\text{cm}=100\,\text{m}, draw a vector diagram and find the magnitude of her net displacement. (ii) State the direction of this displacement as an angle with respect to the east direction, correct to the nearest degree.

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