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1. A car is driven 125,0 km due west then 659 km due mouth. What is the

magnitude of its displacement? Solve both wraphically and mathematically

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Answer:

The magnitude of displacement is 591km

Step-by-step explanation:

Displacement is the change in an object's position from the origin. Displacement is a vector quantity, and thus has both magnitude and direction.

D = Xf - Xi = ∆X

Where D is displacement

Xf = final position

Xi = initial position

∆X = Change in position

The cars initial position Xi = 0

The cars finial velocity is (Distance traveled West - Distance traveled North)

Therefore D = (1250 W - 659 N) - 0

D = 591km N

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