Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Vectors - Problems - Page 61: 71d

Answer

north

Work Step by Step

When we multiply a vector with a negative number like -2.0, we get a vector with direction opposite to the original vector. In our case, as $\vec{d}$ is directed to south $-2.0\vec{d}$ must be directed to the north.
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