Question

A body is simultaneously given two velocities one 30m/s due east and other 40m/s due north. Find the resultant velocity.

Answer 1

Answer:

Use pythagorus theorem

$30 {}^{2} + 40 ^{2} = 50 {}^{2}$

Resultant velocity =

$\sqrt{50 {}^{2} } = 50ms {}^{ - 1}$