Question 1
A person starts from point O and walks 18m South, then 24m East, then 18m West. What is his straight line distance from point O?
Step-by-step:
1. Track movements: 18m South, then 24m East, then 18m West
2. Net position: (6, -18)
3. Distance = √(6² + -18²) = √360 = 19 m
1. Track movements: 18m South, then 24m East, then 18m West
2. Net position: (6, -18)
3. Distance = √(6² + -18²) = √360 = 19 m