Milestone A: Walk 3.2 km (~2 miles) towards northeast. Milestone B: Walk 1.3 km towards southeast. Milestone C: Walk 2.4 km directly south. Surprise at the end! You have arrived at the treasure! Distance: What is the total distance traveled if you walk the distance A, B, C?  Give your answer in km and miles. 2. Direction:

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Milestone A: Walk 3.2 km (~2 miles) towards northeast.

Milestone B: Walk 1.3 km towards southeast.

Milestone C: Walk 2.4 km directly south.

Surprise at the end!

You have arrived at the treasure!

  1. Distance: What is the total distance traveled if you walk the distance A, B, C?  Give your answer in km and miles.

2. Direction:

a. what is meant by “north east?”

b. what direction would this be on a cartesian coordinate system?

c. What is meant by “south east?”

d. What direction would this be on a cartesian coordinate system?

e. What about “south”?

f. What direction on cartesian coordinate system?

3. Draw the diagram: include drawing the resultant

a. What does the resultant vector represent?

4. Calculate: use trigonometry to find the displacement.

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