Answer to Question #103071 in Physics for Nimra

Question

Sally travels 100m west 240m south find the displacement and distance?

Answer 1

Distance:

$$d=100+240=340\ m$$

Displacement:

$$s=\sqrt{100^2+240^2}=260\ m$$

Direction:

$$\theta=\arctan{\frac{100}{240}}=22.6\degree\text{W of S}$$