Question

Match the following moves to the correct total distance and displacement of the moves.

A) Move 12 m west and then 8 m east
B) Move 9 m west and then 16 m east
C) Move 10 m east and then 12 m west
D) Move 5 m east and then 12 m east

1) Displacement is 17 m
east; distance is 17 m
2) Displacement is 2 m west; distance is 22 m
3) Displacement is 7 m east; distance is 25 m
4) Displacement is 4 m west; distance is 20 m

Answer 1

A=4

B=3

c=2

D=1

Step-by-step explanation:

since the person moving in opposite direction so displacement =distance in east/west - distance in west/east