Displacement is the shortest straight-line distance from the starting point to the ending point, along with the direction. If you move 1 mile northeast and then 1 mile south, your final position will be approximately 0.5 miles east and 0.5 miles north of your original starting point. Thus, the overall displacement can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem, resulting in a displacement of about 1.41 miles at an angle of 45 degrees north of east.
If you want the distance from the starting point, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem. You can also use your calculator's rectangular --> polar conversion; this will give you not only the distance, but also the angle.
To determine the displacement of the walker, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. The walker travels 4 km east and 3 km north, forming a right triangle with these two legs. The displacement (d) is the hypotenuse, calculated as ( d = \sqrt{(4^2 + 3^2)} = \sqrt{16 + 9} = \sqrt{25} = 5 ) km. Therefore, the displacement of the walker is 5 km in a direction northeast.
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Indeed it is.
subtract 1 from 2
It's 17.0m North. (20N - 3S)
Draw a vector from his starting point to his ending point.
The car has traveled a total distance of 18 miles (10 miles south + 8 miles north), but its displacement is 2 miles south. Displacement is the shortest distance between the starting and ending points, regardless of the actual path taken.
The resulting displacement can be found by using the Pythagorean theorem: (9 miles)^2 + (7 miles)^2 = c^2 81 + 49 = c^2 c = √130 Therefore, the resulting displacement is approximately 11.4 miles in a northeast direction.
Well, honey, the person traveled a total distance of 5 miles. Their displacement, on the other hand, is the shortest distance from their starting point to their end point, which you can calculate using the Pythagorean theorem. So grab your calculator and get to work, darling!
Draw a vector from her starting point to her ending point
If you want the distance from the starting point, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem. You can also use your calculator's rectangular --> polar conversion; this will give you not only the distance, but also the angle.
The displacement is a shortest distance. Here, the displacement will be 1 km. It will be in the North direction.
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The displacement is a shortest distance. Here, the displacement will be 1 km. It will be in the North direction.
The displacement is a shortest distance. Here, the displacement will be 1 km. It will be in the North direction.