Question

2.If a body moves 6m East then 5m North then 4m South, what is the total distance covered by the body and the displacement of the body?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Distance = 15m

Displacement = 6.08m

Explanation:

Distance = 6m + 5m + 4m = 15m

As the body moves to 5m North then 4m South. Therefore, it moves

5m - 4m = 1m        

∴ Displacement =  $\sqrt{(6^2) + (1^2)$ = approximately 6.0827m = 6.08m