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A car of mass 1000 kg moves 3 km east in a straight line and then 4 km north. What is the total distance and displacement of the car from the initial position?

The net (resultant) force on the car is
Select one:
a) distance = 7 km and displacement = 5 km
b) distance = 5 km and displacement =7 km.
c) distance = 25 km and displacement =7 km.
d) distance = 7 km and displacement = 25 km

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Answer:

a

Explanation:

Distance is simply the distance travelled which in this case would be 4km + 3km = 7km

To work out displacement, try to imagine the situation.

Draw a straight line to the east (label it 3) and then draw another line from the end of the first line upwards (label this one 4). Thus, you've created a right angles triangle. Now use pythagorean theorem to work out the displacement

4^2 + 3^2 = 25

sqrt 25 = 5 = displacement

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