Question

Edward travels 150 kilometers due west and then 200 kilometers in a direction 60° north of west. What is his displacement in the westerly direction?
A. 150 kilometers
B. 200 kilometers
C. 250 kilometers
D. 350 kilometers

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The westward component of 200 Km travelled by edward will be 200 cos60° =100 Km.

\(\therefore\) Net westward displacement of edward will be 150 + 100 = 250 Km

Answer 3

Please crosss check the answer though