Magnitude and Direction of Single Putt from A to D

[Hertzinger]

Homework Statement

Golfer Arnold Hacker requires three putts from position A to put his ball in the hole. His first putt, from A to B, travels 8.0 m south. His second putt, from B to C, travels 1.2 m southwest. His third putt, from C to the hole at D, travels 0.50 m northwest. What would be the magnitude and direction of the single putt that would have put the ball into the hole, from A to D?

Edit: Solved

Find the individual vector components. Add them Find resultant.

 

[jbsteele]

Homework Equations A→B = (8.0 m, 0°)B→C = (1.2 m, -135°)C→D = (0.50 m, -270°)The Attempt at a Solution A→B = (8.0, 0°) B→C = (1.2, -135°) C→D = (0.50, -270°) A→D = A→B + B→C + C→D A→D = (8.0, 0°) + (1.2, -135°) + (0.50, -270°) A→D = (9.7 m, -315°)