Question

a person travels 3km towards east and then 4km towards north. find his distance travelled and displacement​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

distance = total path covered

                = 3 + 4 = 7 km

displacement = shortest distance between final and initial position

by pythagorus theorm

√3² + √4²  =  displacement

√9 + √16    = displacement

√25   = 5 km

hope it helps you very well

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Displacement = root over 3^2+4^2=5m

Distance= 3+4=7m