Question 1
A person walks 12 m East, then 23 m North, then 12 m East. Find his displacement from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. Track net displacement:
- North-South: 23 m North
- East-West: 24 m East
2. Displacement = √(24² + 23²) = √1105 = 33 m
3. Total distance walked = 47 m
1. Track net displacement:
- North-South: 23 m North
- East-West: 24 m East
2. Displacement = √(24² + 23²) = √1105 = 33 m
3. Total distance walked = 47 m