A car is driven east for a distance of 50 km, then north for 30 km, and then in a direction 30 degrees east of north for 25 km. Determine the magnitude and the angle of the car displacement from its starting point

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In the vector sum A + B = C, Vector A has a magnitude of 12.0 m and is angled 40.0 degrees counterclockwise from the +x direction, and vector C has a magnitude of 15.0 m and is angled 20.0 degrees counterclockwise from the –x direction. What are the (a) magnitude and (b) angle (relative to +x) of B?