Question 1
A person travels 5 m West, then 12 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(5² + 12²) = √169 = 13 m
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(5² + 12²) = √169 = 13 m