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A duck has a mass of 2.5 kg. As the duck paddles, a force of 0.10 N acts on it in a direction due east. In addition, the current of the water exerts a force of .20 N in a direction of 52 degrees south of east. When these forces begin to act, the velocity of the duck is .11 m/s in a direction due east. What is the magnitude and direction (relative to due east) of the displacement that the duck undergoes in 3.0 s while the forces are acting.

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