A car travel a distance of 8 km frome P to Q then moves 6 km at right angles to PQ .Find its travel distance and displacement

Solution

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distance=sqrt(8^2+4^2)
displacement...you will have to measure the angle relative to PQ.
d = 8 + 6 = 14 km = Travel distance.

D^2 = 8^2 + 6^2 = 100,
D = 10 km = Displacement.