Question

A football coach walks 12 meters westward, then 16 meters eastward,

then 22 meters westward, and finally 6 meters eastward.
For this motion, what is the distance moved?
What is the magnitude and direction of the displacement?

Answer 1

right

Explanation:

Answer 2

Total distance traveled = 56 m

Total displacement is 12 m

Direction of coach is westward

Explanation:

It is given that football coach first go 12 meter westward then 16 meter eastward.

So no position of coach in eastward direction = 16 - 12 = 4 m

And then 22 m west westward

Therefore position of coach now is 22-4 = 18 m westward

And finally 6 m eastward

Therefore final position of coach is 18-6= 12 m westward

So displacement of coach is 12 m and direction is westward.

Total distance traveled = 12+16+22+6= 56 m