Question 1
A person starts from point O and walks 11m West, then 11m South. What is his straight line distance from point O?
Step-by-step:
1. Track movements: 11m West, then 11m South
2. Net position: (-11, -11)
3. Distance = √(-11² + -11²) = √242 = 16 m
1. Track movements: 11m West, then 11m South
2. Net position: (-11, -11)
3. Distance = √(-11² + -11²) = √242 = 16 m