Question

A tui flies at 20 km/h northwest for 1 minute, then flies south for 2 minutes at the same speed.

A) True
B) False

Answer 1

The tui flies a total distance of 20 km in a southward direction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The tui flies northwest for 1 minute at a speed of 20 km/h and then flies south for 2 minutes at the same speed. To find the total distance traveled, we can break down the motion into its components. The northwest motion can be broken down into a northward and westward component, and the southward motion can be broken down into a southward component. The northward component adds to the southward component, while the westward component cancels out. Therefore, the tui travels a total distance of 20 km in a southward direction.

So, the answer is: B) False.