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5. A probe travels 15,000 km east and 20,000 km north. Find displacement and direction north of east.

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Solution: d=sqrt(15,000^2+20,000^2)=25,000 km. theta=arctan(20,000/15,000), about 53.1 degrees north of east.

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Find a Probe’s Displacement and Direction (TG-V9-080)

Combine 15,000 km east and 20,000 km north to find displacement 25,000 km at approximately 53.1 degrees north of east. Check the components using the unrounded angle.

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