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F a person walks 1 Km north, 5 km west south, and 7 km east, find the resultant displacement vector​
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F a person walks 1 Km north, 5 km west south, and 7 km east, find the resultant displacement vector​

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Answer:

Y = +1-3 = -2

X = -5+7 = +2

D = √2^2-2^2 = 2√1+1 = 2√2 km

The displacement travelled by the person is 2√2 km or 2.82km

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