A passenger on a moving train walks at a speed of 1.60 m/s due north relative...

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A passenger on a moving train walks at a speed of 1.60 m/s duenorth relative to the train. The passenger's speed with respect tothe ground is 4.5 m/s at an angle of 35.0° west of north. What arethe magnitude and direction of the velocity of the train relativeto the ground? _______m/s direction ______ ° west of north

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