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A ship sails west for 100km and then south for 100km. What is the displacement?

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A ship sails west for 100km and then south for 100km. What is the displacement? Please-example-1

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\sf \vec{w}=100


  • \sf \vec{s}=100

For displacement apply Pythagorean theorem


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 100^2+100^2


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 10000+10000


\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 20000

A ship sails west for 100km and then south for 100km. What is the displacement? Please-example-1
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