The summit of a mountain, 2700 mm above base camp, is measured on a map to be 4480 mm horizontally from the camp in a direction 30.4 ∘∘ west of north. Choose the x-axis east, y-axis north, and z-axis up.   Part A What are the components of the displacement vector from camp to summit? Enter your answers numerically separated by commas. Part B What is its magnitude?

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The summit of a mountain, 2700 mm above base camp, is measured on a map to be 4480 mm horizontally from the camp in a direction 30.4 ∘∘ west of north. Choose the x-axis east, y-axis north, and z-axis up.

 

Part A
What are the components of the displacement vector from camp to summit?
Enter your answers numerically separated by commas.

Part B
What is its magnitude?

 

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