Question
A cyclist move 4km in the east diraction then he turn to north and move 3km . Find displacement.
Answers
MathMate
Displacement is the distance and direction of the final position with respect to the initial position.
Here
δx=4 km
δy=3 km
Distance by Pythagoras,
s=√(3²+4²)=5 km
direction: atan(3/4)=?
Here
δx=4 km
δy=3 km
Distance by Pythagoras,
s=√(3²+4²)=5 km
direction: atan(3/4)=?