Question 1
A person starts from point O and walks 13m West, then 12m North, then 13m West. What is his straight line distance from point O?
Step-by-step:
1. Track movements: 13m West, then 12m North, then 13m West
2. Net position: (-26, 12)
3. Distance = √(-26² + 12²) = √820 = 29 m
1. Track movements: 13m West, then 12m North, then 13m West
2. Net position: (-26, 12)
3. Distance = √(-26² + 12²) = √820 = 29 m