Question

If you walk 3.0 km to the east and then 4.0 km to the north, what is the magnitude of your displacement from your original position? 7.0 km 1.0 km 5.0 km 0.0 km

Answer 1

By Pythagoras Theorem,
Displacement=((4^2)+(3^2))^0.5=5km
Answer is 5km.