Answer to Question #295286 in Physics for Nick

Question #295286

2. A ship sails 10 miles northward and then 15 miles east ward. How far is it from the starting point?

Expert's answer

The total displacement

"d=\\sqrt{10^2+15^2}=18\\:\\rm mi"

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