Answer to Question #103076 in Physics for Nimra

Question

Sally travels 980m south 430m west find the displacement and distance?

Answer 1

Distance:

$$d=430+980=1410\ m$$

Displacement:

$$s=\sqrt{430^2+980^2}=1070\ m$$

Direction:

$$\theta=\arctan{\frac{430}{980}}=23.7\degree\text{W of S}$$