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Homework Statement
You are camping with two friends, Joe and Karl. Since all three of you like your privacy, you don't pitch your tents close together. Joe's tent is 24.0 m from yours, in the direction 23.0 degrees north of east. Karl's tent is 43.5 m from yours, in the direction 41.0 degrees south of east.
What is the distance between Karl's tent and Joe's tent?
Homework Equations
Karl's tent dk = 32.83{i) -28.54{j}
Joe's tent dj = 22.09{i}+ 9.38{j}
The Attempt at a Solution
Karl's tent dk = 32.83{i) -28.54{j}
Joe's tent dj = 22.09{i}+ 9.38{j}
dkj=dkjx{i}+dkjy{j}
9.38 + dkjy=-28.54
22.09{i}+dkjx=32.83
22.09-32.83= -10.74
9.38+28.54 = 37.92
(10.74)2+(37.92)2 and then square root = 39.41m.
Is that right. Thanks!
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