Answer to Question #295477 in Mechanics | Relativity for wand

Question

In the Triwizard Tournament hosted by Hogwarts School, Harry Potter walks 1.5 m southeast, 2.5 m 60° west of south and finally 3.5 m straight south to locate the Triwizard Cup hidden in a massive hedge maze. Determine Potter’s final position relative to his starting point. 

Answer 1

We know that

$OQ=2.5m$

$QT=OQsin\theta$

$QT=2.5sin60=2.16m$

$TP=1.5sin\theta$

$TP=1.5sin45=1.06m$

We know that

$$RP=\sqrt{RP^2+QP^2}=\sqrt{3.5^2+3.22^2}=\sqrt{22.62}=4.75m$$