Question

An ant travels distance of 8cm from p to q and than moves a distance of 6cm at right angles to pq find its resultant displacement

Answer 1

Answer: 10 cm

Explanation: hy^2= alt^2+ b^2

PR^2=PQ^2+QR^2

PR^2= 8^2+6^2

PR^2=64+36

PR= root 100

PR=10

Thus, the displacement is 10cm