A car was initially travelling with a velocity of 18.2 ms-1 West turns a corner and changes its velocity to 23.4 ms-1 W55°N. a. Sketch a fully labelled vector diagram to illustrate this change in velocity Av, where Ab = i – ũ, 'i = 23.4 ms-1 W55°N and ü = 18.2 ms-1 West. b. Find the magnitude and direction of the car's change in velocity. c. Find the magnitude and direction of the car's acceleration if it took the car 4.0s for this change in velocity to occur.

A car was initially travelling with a velocity of 18.2 ms-1 West turns a corner and changes its velocity to 23.4 ms-1 W55°N. a. Sketch a fully labelled vector diagram to illustrate this change in velocity Av, where Ab = i – ũ, 'i = 23.4 ms-1 W55°N and ü = 18.2 ms-1 West. b. Find the magnitude and direction of the car's change in velocity. c. Find the magnitude and direction of the car's acceleration if it took the car 4.0s for this change in velocity to occur.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter3: Vectors

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Problem 50PQ: An aircraft undergoes two displacements. If the first displacement is directed at an angle of 225...

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