Question

From point A, a boy walks 4m to the east , 2m to the south, 4m to the west and finally, 2m to the north. Find the distance he traveled and the magnitude of his displacement.

Answer 1

If we draw the diagram, then we would find that it forms a rectangle; Then,

Distance covered = 4m + 4m + 2m + 2m = 8m + 4m = 12m

And magnitude of displacement = 0 [since he has returned to the same point forming a rectangle]

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