A pilot flies her route in two straight-line segments. The displacement vector A for the first segment has a magnitude of 250 km and adirection 30.0° north of east. The displacement vector B for the second segment has a magnitude of 174 km and a direction due west.The resultant displacement vector is R = A + B and makes an angle with the direction due east. Using the component method, find (a)the magnitude of R and (b) the directional angle 0.(a) R = Number iUnits(b) 0 = Number iUnits

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A pilot flies her route in two straight-line segments. The displacement vector A for the first segment has a magnitude of 250 km and a direction 30.0° north of east. The displacement vector B for the second segment has a magnitude 174 km and a direction due west. The resultant displacement vector is R = A + B and makes an angle with the direction due east. Using the component method, find (a) the magnitude of R and (b) the directional angle 8. (a) R = Number i (b) = Number i Units Units V

A pilot flies her route in two straight-line segments. The displacement vector A for the first segment has a magnitude of 250 km and a direction 30.0° north of east. The displacement vector B for the second segment has a magnitude 174 km and a direction due west. The resultant displacement vector is R = A + B and makes an angle with the direction due east. Using the component method, find (a) the magnitude of R and (b) the directional angle 8. (a) R = Number i (b) = Number i Units Units V

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