Question

A particle moves 3m North ,then 4m the east and finally 6m South .Calculate the distance travelled and the displacement .​

Answer 1

Answer:

13 meters movement and 7 meters from starting point

Explanation:

It travelled 13 meters because if you check on a grid, you move 3m up, 4m right and 6m down. Add them up and you get 13.

And it ended 8 meters from starting point because, again on a grid, it takes 3 boxes down and 4 boxes right to get from start to end. Add up the two movements and the answer is 7.