Answer to Question #103069 in Physics for Nimra

Question

Ahmer walks 785m south and 95m west 760m north find the displacement and distance?

Answer 1

Distance:

$$d=785+95+760=1640\ m$$

Displacement:

$$s=\sqrt{(785-760)^2+95^2}=98\ m$$

Direction:

$$\theta=\arctan{\frac{785-760}{95}}=14.7\degree\text{S of W}$$