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pentagon
3 months ago
14

A weather balloon travels upward for 6 km whi le the wind blows it 10 km north and 8 km east. Approximately what is its final di

splacement from its initial position?
Physics
1 answer:
Maru [3.3K]3 months ago
6 0

The final displacement is calculated as √(6² + 10² + 8²).

This results in √(36 + 100 + 64).

Ultimately, the final displacement is √200.

In conclusion, the final displacement is 14.14 km (up and to the northeast of the launch)

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