The correct response is 3 m west.
To find the displacement, we need to calculate the net or overall distance and direction from the starting point to the ending point. Starting 2 m east of his house and going 5 m west brings Andy back to his house, resulting in a net displacement of 0 m in the east-west direction. Going 1 m south and 1 m north cancels each other out, resulting in a net displacement of 0 m in the north-south direction. Therefore, the displacement is 0 m east-west and 0 m north-south, resulting in a net displacement of 3 m west.
Examine the scenario.
Andy left his house and went 2 m east of his house. He then went 1 m south, 5 m west, and 1 m north.
What is his displacement for this trip?
Responses
5 m west
5 m west
3 m west
3 m west
7 m
7 m
1 m north
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