Answer to Question #103063 in Physics for Nimra

Question

Ahmer walks 300m east and 80m north 280m east find the displacement and distance?

Answer 1

Distance:

$$d=300+80+280=660\ m$$

Displacement:

$$s=\sqrt{(300+280)^2+80^2}=585\ m$$

Direction:

$$\theta=\arctan{\frac{80}{580}}=7.85\degree\text{N of E}$$