if a car moves 12km North, 19km East, and 12km South, a) Find the total distance covered.

Question

b) Find the car's displacement.

Answer 1

net North is zero.

distance=12+19+12
displacement=19E

Answer 2

a. distance = 12 + 19 + 12 = 43 km.

b. Disp. = 12i + 19 - 12i = 19 km, East.

Answer 3

The distance you will add up all of the "space" covered.

For the displacement i don't know...sorry

Answer 4

19