Question

Neil pogo sticks to his science class, but stops to pick up his backpack on his way. He travels 8 m east, then 4 m west. what distance did he cover and what was his displacement

Answer 1

Answer:

8.9 m NorthEast

Explanation:

a² + b² = c²

8² + 4² = c²

64 + 16 = c²

80 = c²

c = √80

c ≈ 8.9 m NorthEast