A car drives 16 miles south and then 12 miles west. What is the magnitude of the car's displacement? O4 miles 16 miles 20 miles 28 miles

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A car drives 16 miles south and then 12 miles west. What is the magnitude of the car's displacement?

O4 miles
16 miles
20 miles
28 miles

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Answer:

20 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Use pythagorean theorem

d^2 = 16^2 + 12^2

to find displacement, d = 20 miles

Ashraf Sarhan answered May 25, 2023

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