Question 1
A person walks 16 m West, then 23 m South, then 8 m North. Find his displacement from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. Track net displacement:
- North-South: -15 m South
- East-West: -16 m West
2. Displacement = √(-16² + -15²) = √481 = 22 m
3. Total distance walked = 47 m
1. Track net displacement:
- North-South: -15 m South
- East-West: -16 m West
2. Displacement = √(-16² + -15²) = √481 = 22 m
3. Total distance walked = 47 m