A-Level Physics: A ship travels 30 m at a bearing of 060° and then 20 m east. Using a scale diagram, the magnitude of displacement is found to be 49 m with a direction of 072°.

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A ship travels 30 m at a bearing of 060° and then 20 m east. Using a scale diagram, the magnitude of displacement is found to be 49 m with a direction of 072°.

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Example of Scale Drawing for Vector Addition

A-Level Physics

A ship travels 30 m at a bearing of 060° and then 20 m east. Using a scale diagram, the magnitude of displacement is found to be 49 m with a direction of 072°.

Example of Scale Drawing for Vector Addition

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