You are the co-pilot of a plane, responsible for navigation. You head for 300 miles at a heading of 50 degrees W of N, then head 200 miles S, 300 miles at a heading of 30 degrees W of S. You stop to refuel at this point. Realizing that there is a storm front in your way, you head 100 miles at 60 degrees N of W, turn and go 50 miles W, and then turn and go 400 miles at a heading of 30 degrees S of W.
1. Make a sketch before even ATTEMPTING this problem.
2. Break each vector into components.
3. Find the total net displacement.
4. Using your two net displacement vectors, determine the total distance traveled, and the original heading the pilot could have used if s/he were flying in a straight line.
Show me work and your answer before leaving the classroom today.
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