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Bus travels 6 km east and then 8 km south. What is the displacement?
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Bus travels 6 km east and then 8 km south. What is the displacement?

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the displacement of the bus is 10 km
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Answer:

d = √(6² + 8²) = 10 km

Step-by-step explanation:

displacement is a vector and subject to vector addition.

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