Question

A body moves 30m due north, 20m due east and 30 m due south west. The total displacement covered by body from its initial position is?

Answer 1

s = 30n - 20e- 30w
= 10n - 30w
= -20west

Answer 2

the answer is 10m due west ...the problem is i dnt see how...

Answer 3

r u sure its 10, the west part is right

Answer 4

can u show a figure...how did you work that out?

Answer 5

to calculate displacement u have to subtract all the directions, that the object have traveled to

Answer 6

north - east is north?

Answer 7

how do u find out the direction?

Answer 8

but isnt tht north west?...the question says south west