Question 1
A person starts from point O and walks 19m West, then 22m South. What is his straight line distance from point O?
Step-by-step:
1. Track movements: 19m West, then 22m South
2. Net position: (-19, -22)
3. Distance = √(-19² + -22²) = √845 = 29 m
1. Track movements: 19m West, then 22m South
2. Net position: (-19, -22)
3. Distance = √(-19² + -22²) = √845 = 29 m