Answer to Question #294114 in Physics for ndscds

Question #294114

An ant on a picnic table travels 40 cm east, 35 cm north, then 20 cm west. hat is the magnitude of the ant's displacement relative to its orginal position?

Expert's answer

"d=\\sqrt{(40-20)^2+35^2}=40.3\\text{ cm}."

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