Question

A student leaves home and goes for a hike. The student travels: 80m North, 120m East, 30m South, 40m West, and then 10m North. Calculate the total distance and displacement the student has traveled from home?

Answer 1

A man has to go 50 m due north, 40 m due east and 20 m due south to reach a field.

(A) What distance he has to walk to reach the field?

(B) What is his displacement from his house to the field?