The map shows the measurements between each city 4) Calculate the displacement (straight line distance) from Chicago to Dallas. According to the provided map, Chicago is 560 miles in a direction 21° West of North from Atlanta. Also,Atlanta is 730 miles from Dallas if you travel 5° North of East. We will be modeling the Earth as flat forthis exercise.Chicago21.0°560 mi730 miAdantaDallas5.00Figure P3.22

X-Y Components of Dallas to Atlanta : SDAx = 730 cos 5 SDAy = 730 sin 5 X-Y components of Atlanta…

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Atlanta is 730 miles from Dallas if you travel 5° North of East. We will be modeling the Earth as flat for this exercise. Chicago 21.0 560 mi 730 mi Atlanta Dallas 5.00°

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The map shows the measurements between each city

4) Calculate the displacement (straight line distance) from Chicago to Dallas.

According to the provided map, Chicago is 560 miles in a direction 21° West of North from Atlanta. Also,
Atlanta is 730 miles from Dallas if you travel 5° North of East. We will be modeling the Earth as flat for
this exercise.
Chicago
21.0°
560 mi
730 mi
Adanta
Dallas
5.00
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