Question

A quarterback backpedals 3 meters south and then runs 4 meters west. For this motion, what is the distance moved? what is the magnitude and direction of the displacement?

Answer 1

Add both distances

Distance = 3 + 4 = 7 meters

3 meters south = down

4 meters west = left

C^2 = 4^2 +3^2

C = √25

c= 25

Mgnitude = 25

Direction = southwest