Determine the displacement and distance of the following journeys?

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Determine the displacement and distance of the following journeys?

100m(E), -50m(W), 300m(E), -10m(W)

2007-05-26 12:23:28 · 3 answers · asked by TheWun 2 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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The total displacement is 100-50+300-10= 340
Total distance traveled = 100+50 +300 +10 = 460

2007-05-26 12:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Draw a map of what you're doing.

The displacement is the distance between the starting point and the end point. 100m - 50m + 300m - 10m.

The journey distance is 100m + 50m + 300m + 10m.

2007-05-26 19:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Distance is just the sum of the absolute values of the distances = 460m

Displacement is distance from the original starting point = 340m

2007-05-26 22:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by Kathleen K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋