A teacher sends her students on a treasure hunt. She gives the following instructions: 1. Walk 300 m north 2. Walk 400 m northwest 3. Walk 700 m east-southeast and the treasure is buried there
As all the other students walk off following the instructions, Jane physics student quickly adds the displacements and walks in a straight line to find the treasure. How far and in what direction does Jane need to walk?
A) 187 m in a direction 67.3° north of east
B) 481 m in a direction 40.9° north of east
C) 399 m in a direction 52.5° north of east
D) 284 m in a direction 28.2° west of north
E) The treasure position cannot be reached in one straight walk.
Answer: B
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