Question

A cyclist rides 3 km west and then turns around and rides 2 km east. What is her displacement?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1km

Hope its clear

Answer 2

Given:

Initial position (Δ$0$) = $3$ km

Final position (Δ$f$) = $2$ km

To find:

Displacement of the cyclist

Formula to be used:

Displacement  Δ$x =$ Δ$f$ - Δ$0$

Calculation:

Δ$x$ = $3$ - $2$ = $1$

Δ$x$ = $1$ km

Answer:

The displacement of the cyclist is $1$ km