Magnitude of the net displacement: 7.0 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find the total displacement of the man, we have to resolve each displacement along the x- and y- direction.
Taking x as positive x direction and y as positive north direction:
- The first motion is 3 miles due east, so
- The second motion is 5 miles at east of north, so:
So the components of the net displacement are
And so the magnitude of the net displacement is
So, he is 7.0 miles far from the house.
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