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An object travels 4 km from A to B towards north and then 3 km from B to C towards west. Find its displacement.​

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Step-by-step explanation:

We nee to use triangle law

As displacement is the shortest path travelled, we take A-C

so, D=√4^2+3^2

D=5km

An object travels 4 km from A to B towards north and then 3 km from B to C towards-example-1
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QUËSTIONS:-

An object travels 4 km from A to B towards north and then 3 km from B to C towards west. Find its displacement.

ANSWER:- displacement


{x}^(2) = {3 }^(2) + {4}^(2) \\ {x}^(2) = 9 + 16 \\ {x}^(2) = 25 \\ x = √(25) \\ x = 5

displacement = 5 km

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