Use graphical methods to solve this problem. You may assume data taken from the graph is accurate to three digits. Find the following for path B in the figure below. N W S Start E The various lines represent paths taken by different people walking in a city. All blocks are 120 m on a side.

Use graphical methods to solve this problem. You may assume data taken from the graph is accurate to three digits. Find the following for path B in the figure below. N W S Start E The various lines represent paths taken by different people walking in a city. All blocks are 120 m on a side.

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Use graphical methods to solve this problem. You may assume data taken from the graph is accurate to three digits.
Find the following for path B in the figure below.
W
S
Start
The various lines represent paths taken by different people walking in a city.
All blocks are 120 m on a side.
E
(a) the total distance traveled (in m)
magnitude
direction
m
(b) the magnitude (in m) and direction (in degrees north of east) of the displacement from start to finish
m
o north of east

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