a person moves 30 m north , then 20 m east and finally 30 root 2 south west what is his displacement from the original position

Answer 1

Disp. = 30i + 20 + 30*sqrt2[225o]
Diep. = 30i + 20 + -30-30i = -10m = 10m West.

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