An escaped convict runs 1.70 km due east of the prison. He then runs due north to a friend's house. If the magnitude of the convict's total displacement vector is 2.50 km, what is the direction of his total displacement vector with respect to due east?
A)43° south of east
B)47° north of east
C)56° north of east
D)34° south of east
E)34° north of east

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The Answer of An escaped convict runs 1.70 km due east of the prison. He then runs due north to a friend's house. If the magnitude of the convict's total displacement vector is 2.50 km, what is the direction of his total displacement vector with respect to due east?
A)43° south of east
B)47° north of east
C)56° north of east
D)34° south of east
E)34° north of east

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