What is the displacement and average velocity of a classic car in a road rally?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the displacement and average velocity of a classic car during a road rally. The car travels in three segments: north at 25.0 m/s for 30 minutes, east at 32.0 m/s for 40 minutes, and northeast at 30.0 m/s for 50 minutes. Participants suggest breaking down the problem into vector components to determine the total displacement and average velocity. They emphasize the importance of calculating the distance for each segment and considering direction to find the resultant vector. The conversation highlights the need for a clear approach to vector addition and the use of appropriate equations for accurate results.
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You enter an antique classic car road rally with your 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk. The rally course consists of the following segments: travel north at 25.0 m/s for 30.0 min, then east at 32.0 m/sfor 40.0 min, and finally northeast at 30.0 m/s for 50.0 min. For the entire trip, determine the following.

(a) displacement vector (magnitude and direction) and distance traveled
displacement vector magnitude ____

displacement vector direction ___

distance ___

(b) average velocity vector (magnitude and direction) and average speed
average velocity vector magnitude ___

average velocity vector direction ____

average speed ____

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I've been working on this problem for about an hour and haven't gotten it right yet.
 
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Did you try to draw ? You can find the distance traveled in eah segment and show them as a vector, since you have also direction information( which its given)
 
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