Question

The drawing shows a triple jump on a checkerboard, starting at the center of square A and ending on the center of square B. Each side of a square measures 4.6 cm. What is the magnitude of the displacement of the colored checker during the triple jump (there is only one right corner)

Answer 1

Answer: Since drawing not available, impossible to answer exactly.

Explanation: However, in general, you need to find the diagonals of the squares using Pythagorean Theorem. The you need to use trig functions to find the x and y components of the distances involved. Then combine the x components, combine the y components, and you have the resultant (assuming a right angle jump). Then use Pythagoras again to find length of resultant. In simplest case if jumps are in straight line, just add the diagonals of blocks jumped. (center of one block to center of next is one diagonal).