Question 1
A person walks 17 m West, then 8 m East, then 8 m South, then 22 m East. Find his displacement from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. Track net displacement:
- North-South: -8 m South
- East-West: 13 m East
2. Displacement = √(13² + -8²) = √233 = 15 m
3. Total distance walked = 55 m
1. Track net displacement:
- North-South: -8 m South
- East-West: 13 m East
2. Displacement = √(13² + -8²) = √233 = 15 m
3. Total distance walked = 55 m