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A cross-country student runs 12 miles east and then 10 miles north. What is the magnitude of their total displacement from their starting point?

A cross-country student runs 12 miles east and then 10 miles north. What is the magnitude of their total displacement from their starting point?
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A cross-country student runs 12 miles east and then 10 miles north. What is the magnitude of

their total displacement from their starting point?

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Answer:

d = √(12² + 10²) = 15.6204993518... 15.6 miles

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