A ship sails along three successive legs:

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Problem

A ship sails along three successive legs: (i)

5\,\text{km}

45^{\circ}

north of east, (ii)

12\,\text{km}

due south, and (iii)

5\,\text{km}

due east. Calculate the magnitude of the ship’s resultant displacement from its starting point (answer to the nearest kilometre). (a)

17\text{ km}

(b)

10\text{ km}

(c)

12\text{ km}

(d)

7\text{ km}