Question

The athlet at point A runs 150m east, then 70m west and then 100 east

Determine the resultant displacement of the athlete relative to point A

Answer 1

180m to the east

Step-by-step explanation:

Displacement is the distance traveled in a specific direction. It is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction. Therefore, the start and finish position is very paramount.

point A runs 150m east,

70m west

100m east

150m

--------------------------------------------------------→

70m

←---------------------

100m

-----------------------------------→

The displacement of the athlete = 150 - 80 + 100 = 180m to the east