Question

6. An object travels from A to D and back to C. Determine the distance covered and displacement of the
object.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Solution

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Distance = Length of path travelled

=AB+BC

=15+9

=24km

Displacement = Shortest path from initial to final position

=AC

=  

(AB)  

2

+(BC)  

2

 

​

{Pythagoras Theorem}

=  

225+81

​

=17.5km