A jet travels from Vancouver to Calgary for 1000 km, then turns [N] and travels another 200km toward Edmonton. Draw a scale diagram. Find the displacement of the jet from Vancouver.
I just don't get how to draw this out.
To draw a scale diagram of the given situation, follow these steps:
1. Start by drawing two points on a piece of paper to represent Vancouver and Calgary. Label Vancouver as "V" and Calgary as "C."
2. Measure the distance between Vancouver and Calgary (1000 km) and determine a suitable scale. For example, you can choose a scale where 1 centimeter represents 100 km.
3. Using a ruler, draw a straight line between V and C based on the chosen scale. This line represents the 1000 km distance between Vancouver and Calgary.
4. Now, find Edmonton on the map. Since the jet travels towards Edmonton from Calgary, it will be in the north direction. So, somewhere above Calgary, draw a point and label it "E" to represent Edmonton.
5. Measure the distance between Calgary and Edmonton (200 km) and draw a line from Calgary toward Edmonton based on the chosen scale.
6. Finally, to find the displacement (shortest distance) of the jet from Vancouver, measure the straight line distance between the point representing Vancouver (V) and the point representing Edmonton (E) on the diagram. This measurement will give you the displacement of the jet.
Remember, a scale diagram is a scaled-down version of the actual distances. Therefore, accuracy will depend on the chosen scale.