While following the directions on a treasure
map, a pirate walks 24.3 m north, then turns
and walks 4.3 m east.
What is the magnitude of the single
straight-line displacement that the pirate
could have taken to reach the treasure?
Answer in units of m
2 answers
D = sqrt((24.3)^2+(4.3)^2) = 24.7m.
24.7