Mathematics

Patience Ellis

6 April, 14:01

Jackson leaves camp and hikes two trails. On each trail, he hikes the same distance d in kilometers.

Part A: Suppose Jackson hiked due north on the first trail, and due east on the second trail. Show that the magnitude of the

resultant vector for the entire hike is dv.

Part B: Describe the meaning of the magnitude you found in Part A in terms of the hike.

Part C: Could Jackson have hiked in a different direction on the second trail without affecting the magnitude of the resultant

vector? Explain.