Question 1
A person walks 16 m East, then 17 m South, then 24 m North. Find his displacement from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. Track net displacement:
- North-South: 7 m North
- East-West: 16 m East
2. Displacement = √(16² + 7²) = √305 = 17 m
3. Total distance walked = 57 m
1. Track net displacement:
- North-South: 7 m North
- East-West: 16 m East
2. Displacement = √(16² + 7²) = √305 = 17 m
3. Total distance walked = 57 m