you reach a mile marker that reads 150 and then you retrace your steps to the 175 mile marker. What is your resultant displacement from the 260 mile marker?
2007-03-11 06:14:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The 260 mile marker is your starting point.After going upto 150,turning back and retracing your steps till 175 mile marker,in effect you are at a distance of 260 - 175 from the starting point only.
So displacement= 260-175 =85 units
2007-03-11 06:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by money money 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a little tricky, like most puzzles - but much of the information is just there to confuse you. What's the key question? "What is your .. displacement from the [starting point]", right? Well, when you get to the 175 mile marker, how far are you from where you started (the 260 mile marker)?
2007-03-11 13:26:50 · answer #2 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋