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Figure 10 Determining the total displacement. We use the tangent function to determine the angle γ (gamma) that makes with the x-axis. Statement: The puck’s total displacement is 2.2 m [W 86° S]. Practice. 1. An ant travels 2.78 cm [W] and then turns and travels 6.25 cm [S 40° E]. What is the ant’s total displacement? [ans: 4.95 cm [E 14 ... ................
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