A student walks 16 m east, then 29 m west. Make east positive. What is their displacement?

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A student walks 16 m east, then 29 m west. Make east positive. What is their
displacement?

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If east is the positive direction, then . . .

16m east = +16m

29m west = -29m

Displacement = (16m) + (-29m)

Displacement = -13m

Displacement = 13m west

Skyfoot answered Jan 11, 2021

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