4) Three Short Trips. An airplane tri involves three legs, with stopovers. The first leg is due east for 620 km; the second leg is southeast for 440 km; and the third leg is at 53° south of west, for 550 km. What is the plane's total displacement?

4) Three Short Trips. An airplane tri involves three legs, with stopovers. The first leg is due east for 620 km; the second leg is southeast for 440 km; and the third leg is at 53° south of west, for 550 km. What is the plane's total displacement?

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