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Question #190334

An ant on a picnic table travels 30 cm eastward, then 25 cm northward, and finally 15 cm westward. What is the magnitude of the ant's displacement relative to its original position?

Expert's answer

"s=\\sqrt{(30-15)^2+25^2}=29.2\\ cm"

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