Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach 5th Edition Β· Vectors and Coordinate Systems Β· Problem 9
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A runner is training for an upcoming marathon by running around a 100-m-diameter circular track at constant speed. Let a coordinate system have its origin at the center of the circle with the x-axis pointing east and the y-axis north. The runner starts at (x, y) = (50 m, 0 m) and runs 2.5 times around the track in a clockwise direction. What is his displacement vector? Give your answer as a magnitude and direction.
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Given: 50 m, 0 m
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach Β· 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Vectors and Coordinate Systems