Mechanics: Vectors and Projectiles
Vectors and Projectiles: Audio Guided Solution
Problem 5:
Jim Nazium is walking from lunch to his PE class. He exits the lunchroom and walks 43 m west. He then turns and walks 72 m north down the hallway leading to the locker room. Determine the magnitude and direction of Jim's resultant displacement.
Audio Guided Solution
Habits of an Effective Problem Solver
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Read the problem carefully and develop a mental picture of the physical situation. If necessary, sketch a simple diagram of the physical situation to help you visualize it.
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Identify the known and unknown quantities in an organized manner. Equate given values to the symbols used to represent the corresponding quantity - e.g., vox = 12.4 m/s, voy = 0.0 m/s, dx = 32.7 m, dy = ???.
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Use physics formulas and conceptual reasoning to plot a strategy for solving for the unknown quantity.
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Identify the appropriate formula(s) to use.
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Perform substitutions and algebraic manipulations in order to solve for the unknown quantity.
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