Question

A car drives 215 km east and then 45 km north. What is the magnitude of the car’s displacement? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

220

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Displacement = 219.66 km

Explanation:

Displacement is the shortest length between the initial and final position.

Thus, the displacement can be calculate if we measure the starting point and final point of the Car drive. It is the straight line joining both the point.

Thus, Displacement =
`√((215)^2+(45)^2) =219.66 \ km`