Question

on his way to school , Jed travelled 100m North, 300m East, 100m North, 100m East, 100m North. What is the total distance travelled by Jed? Determine the displacement made by Jed. Illustrate Jed's journey toward school.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Total distance travelled is 700 meters

Displacement made is 500 meters

Explanation:

Total distance can be find easily by adding all the distances mentioned in the question

Total distance=100+300+100+100+100

=700 meters

For finding displacement we will use head to tail rule

Distance covered North = 300 meters

Distance covered East = 400 meters

or

Base = 400

perpendicular = 300

so

Hypotenuse = √ ( B square + P square)

H = √ ( 400×400 + 300×300 )

H = 500 Meters

Hence displacement will be 500 meters