Question

) A particle is moved 8 m towards the east, then moved 5 m towards the north, and then
4 m towards the east. What is the total distance traveled and the magnitude of
displacement?

Answer 1

Answer:

10

Explanation:

Let the east direction to be  

i

^

 and north direction be  

j

^

​  

.

Thus displacement of the man    

S

=8  

i

^

+6  

j

^

​  

 

So, magnitude of displacement  ∣  

S

∣=  

6  

2

+8  

2

 

​  

=  

100

​  

=10 m