Question

shows a map of Olivia's trip to a coffee shop. She gets on her bike at Loomis and then rides south 0.9mi to Broadway. She turns east onto Broadway, rides 0.8 mi to where Broadway turns, and then continues another 1.2mi to the shop. What is the magnitude of the total displacement of her trip?

Answer 1

The magnitude of the total displacement of Olivia's trip is 2 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The total displacement of Olivia's trip can be found by adding up the individual displacements along each direction. Olivia rides 0.9 mi south, 0.8 mi east, and 1.2 mi east. Since the north-south displacement cancels out, the total east-west displacement is 0.8 mi + 1.2 mi = 2 miles. Therefore, the magnitude of the total displacement of her trip is 2 miles.