Answer to Question #249119 in Mechanics | Relativity for Jim

Question

Starting from the center of town, a car travels WEST for 70.0 m, then turns due NORTH for 30.5 m,

and lastly turns EAST for 15.0 m at which point it runs out of gas. Determine the displacement of

the stopped car from the center of the town.

Answer 1

$l=\sqrt{(70-15)^2+30.5^2}=62.89\ (m)$