a body travel a distance of 15 m from a to b and them moves 20 m at right angles to ab. calculate total distance covered and displacement.

Answer 1

Distance = 15+20 = 30m
Displacement = final position - initial position
= √(15²+20²)
= 25m (magnitude)
Direction
=atan(20/15)
=atan(4/3)
=53.13 °