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In an attempt to escape his island, Gilligan builds a raft and sets to sea. The...

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In an attempt to escape his island, Gilligan builds a raft andsets to sea. The wind shifts a great deal during the day, and he isblown along the following straight lines:

2.5 km 45° north of west; then
4.70 km 60° south of east; then
5.1 km straight east; then
7.2 km 55° south of west; and finally
2.8 km 10° north of east.

What is his final position relative to the island?
______ km
______ ° south of east

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Suppose given that Vector is R and it makes angle A with xaxis then its components are given by Rx Rcos A Ry Rsin A Using above rule d1 25 km 45 north of west 25 km 135 deg CCW from ve xaxis d1x    See Answer
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