1. the distance is ... 15 km + 10 km
2. the displacement is a vector from their starting point to their finishing point
use Pythagoras and trig to find the distance and direction
A group of soldiers walked 15km north from their camp then covered 10km more due east.
1. What is the total distance walked by the soldiers?
2. Define the displacement?
2 answers
Find the resultant displacement of the car: 30 km, South and 50 km
West.
West.