Question

A person going for a walk follows the path shown in Figure

P3.57. The total trip consists of four straight-line
paths. At the end of the walk, what is the personÍs resultant
displacement measured from the starting point?

Answer 1

R = D1 + D2 + D3 + D4

Rx = (100 + 0 - 130 - 100) m
= - 130 m

Ry = (0 - 300 - 75 + 173.2) m
= - 201.8