Answer in Mechanics | Relativity for Josh pollock #139676
March 12th, 2023
Considering coordinate system where east is directed towards x axis, then
Net displacement = 10i – 6i + 8j – 5j
= 4i + 3j
Magnitude of net displacement:
“=sqrt{4^2+3^2}”
“=sqrt{25}”
= 5 km
Direction:
“=frac{4}{5}i+frac{3}{5}j”