A runner on a rectangular track is recorded by a GPS device moving with instantaneous…
PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Motion in a Plane · Motion in a Plane
Problem
A runner on a rectangular track is recorded by a GPS device moving with instantaneous velocity components vx=−18.0m/s and vy=+5.00m/s, where +x is east and +y is north.
(a) Determine the runner’s speed.
(b) Calculate the direction of the velocity vector as an angle measured north of west. Report the angle to three significant figures.