An explorer starts from the origin and travels in three legs:
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Problem
An explorer starts from the origin and travels in three legs:
(i) 4km at 30∘ north of east,
(ii) 6km due west,
(iii) 3km at 45∘ south of east.
Calculate the magnitude and direction (with respect to the east direction) of the explorer’s net displacement from the starting point.