Question

a geologist walks 14 km due east, then 18 km north. what is the total distance walk? what is the resulting displacement of the geologist from starting point? show the solution please​

Answer 1

Answer:

displacement is the shortest path from initial to final position

displacement =\|14²+18²

= \|196 + 324

= \|520

\|520 = 2 \|130 Km

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