Answer to Question #245196 in Physics for Berbie

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

$L=\sqrt{30.5^2+(70-15)^2}\approx63\ (m)$ . Answer