The change in velocity of a ball moving from an initial velocity of 1.0 m/s East to a final velocity of 1.0 m/s South is calculated using vector subtraction. The resultant change in velocity is 1.4 m/s directed towards the southwest. This is derived from the equation for the magnitude of the resultant vector, specifically using the formula (x^2 + y^2)^0.5 to find the resultant velocity vector.
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rl.bhat said:You are asked to find the change in the velocity, vf - vi. -vi points toward west. So the resultant velocity points towards...?