Question

1) Palos de la Frontera (Spain) to Canary Islands: 1400 km; Southwest (50 deg south of west)
2) Canary Islands to San Salvadore (Bahamas): 7600 km; West
3) San Salvadore (Bahamas) to Cuba: 900 km; Southwest (45 deg south of west)
4) Cuba to Hispaniola & La Navidad: (Current Haiti/Dominican Republic island) 700 Km; Southeast (30 deg below east)
5) Hispaniola/La Navidad to Palos de la Frontera (Portugal): 6530 km; Northeast (40 deg north of east)

Answer next 4 questions regarding this scenario.

Question 1

What is the overall (net) displacement of all 5 segments in East-West direction? [1 pt.]

Group of answer choices

3528 km East

3528 km West

14744 km East

14774 km West

Question 2

What is the overall (net) displacement of all 5 segments in North-South direction? [1 pt.]

Group of answer choices

2139 km North

2139 km South

6255 km North

6255 km South

Question 3

What is the magnitude of the resultant displacement of the entire voyage? [1 pt.]

Group of answer choices

75 km

4126 km

5667 km

17022105 km

Question 4

What is the direction of the resultant displacement of the entire voyage? [1 pt.]

Group of answer choices

31 degrees north of east

31 degrees south of east

31 degrees north of west

31 degrees south of west

Answer 1