A rocket-powered hockey puck moves on a horizontal frictionless table

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A rocket-powered hockey puck moves on a horizontal frictionless table. The figure below shows the graphs of vx and vy, the x- and y-components of the puck’s velocity. The puck starts at the origin.

Part A

In which direction is the puck moving at t = 3 s ? Give your answer as an angle from the x-axis.

Express your answer using two significant figures.

Part B

How far from the origin is the puck at 4 s ?

Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.