Question

A particle undergoes the following consecutive displacements: 3.50 m south, 8.20 m northeast, and 15.0 m west.
What is the resultant displacement?

Answer 1

Explanation:

R=root((3.5)^2+(8.2)^2+(15)^2)

R=root(12.25+67.24+225)

R=17.45 m

Answer 2

A particle undergoes the following consecutive displacements: 3.50 m south, 8.20 m northeast, and 15.0 m west.