Question

A man moves 4 m along east direction, then 3m along north direction, after that he climbs up a pole to

a height 12m. Find the distance covered by him and his displacement.​

Answer 1

distance covered is equal to the sum of three distances which is equal to = 3+4+12=19m

If initial position is considered to be at origin then the final position of the man is 3

i

^

+4

j

^

+12

k

^

So, the displacement covered by him =

3

2

+4

2

+12

2

=13m

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