Answer to Question #345726 in Physics for joseph

Question #345726

A runner goes north 500 m, turns east 1050 m and then goes south for 800 m.

What is his displacement relative to his starting point?

Expert's answer

"d=\\sqrt{1050^2+(500-800)^2}=1092\\:\\rm m"

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