Question

2

10 points

Find the total displacement of each of the motions.

a) You walk 45 m W, then 34 mW

b) You drive 5 km N, then 7 km S

c) You cycle 350 m E, then 800 m W, then 200 m E

d) You fly 850 km N then 850 km S

Answer 1

Answer:

a) s = 79 m W

b) s = 2 km S

c) s = 250 m W

d) s = 0 km  

Explanation:

We take the following sign convention for the directions:

North (N)  ---> positive

South (S)  ---> negative

East (E) ---> negative

West (W)  ---> positive

a)

45 m W, 34 m W

s = 45 m + 34 m

s = 79 m W

b)

5 km N, 7 km S

s = 5 km - 7 km

s = - 2 km

s = 2 km S

c)

350 m E , 800 m W, 200 m E

s = -350 m + 800 m - 200 m

s = 250 m

s = 250 m W

d)

850 km N, 850 km S

s = 850 km - 850 km

s = 0 km