Question

1. Anthony walks to the pizza place for lunch. He walks 3 in north then 1km south

What distance did he cover? What was his displacement

Answer 1

4km, 2km South

Explanation:

His total distance is 3 + 1 which is 4km

Distance has no direction, it has only magnitude so you add the numbers.

His displacement is 3km North - 1km South

2km South

Displacement is a vector quantity with direction. His walk to North and back to South are on the same line. So displacement is the remaining distance left to his starting point.

Answer 2

2.24 km

Explanation:

The total distance covered is 3 km and the displacement is 2.24 km. Explanation: For the total distance covered by Anthony, we just add all of the distances. 1 km (going east) + 1 km (going east again) + 1 km (going south) = 3 km Hence, the his total distance covered when he went to the pizza place is 3 km.