A kicker punts a football from the very center of the field to the sideline 37 y

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A kicker punts a football from the very center of the field to the sideline 37 yards downfield. What is the magnitude of the net displacement of the ball? (A football field is 52 yards wide.) Express your answer to one significant figure and include the appropriate units.
A kicker punts a football from the very center of the field to the sideline 37 yards downfield. What is the magnitude of the net displacement of the ball? (A football field is 52 yards wide.) Express your answer to one significant figure and include the appropriate units. What is the magnitude of the net displacement of the ball? (A football field is 52 yards wide.) Express your answer to one significant figure and include the appropriate units.

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This can be simply solved using the Pythagorean theorem: The ball travels 37 yards parallel to the sidelines and 26 yards perpendicular to the sidelines d^2 = 37^2 + 26^2 d = 45.2 yds

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