Question

A hiker walks 200m west and then walks 100 north. In what direction is her resulting displacement? Draw the figure to show your answer.​

Answer 1

Answer:-

Figure:-

$\setlength{\unitlength}{1cm}\begin{picture}(0,0)\thickline\qbezier(0,0)(0,0)(4,0)\put(0,0){\vector(0,1){3}}\put(4,0){\circle*{0.2}}\put(2,0.5){\sf 200m}\put(0.2,2){\sf 100m}\end{picture}$

• Direction of resultant displacement will be north .