Roadrunner and Coyote are in the desert, 5 km [W] of Las Vegas. First they run 10 km [N], then 7.5 km [E]. Determine their distance and displacement. How much shorter is the distance than the displacement.

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Roadrunner and Coyote are in the desert, 5 km [W] of Las Vegas. First they run 10 km [N], then 7.5 km [E].  Determine their distance and displacement.  How much shorter is the distance than the displacement.

Vocaloid · Answer

Distance = total amount travelled. To calculate distance, simply add up all the lengths.

Displacement = net amount travelled. To determine displacement, you'll need to draw the starting point, then draw the paths they travelled, then determine how far away they are with respect to the starting point.

Then subtract distance and displacement