Question

A football coach walks 24 meters eastward, then 12 meters

westward, then 36 meters eastward, and finally 22 meters
westward.
Whats the distance
Magnitude and direction

Answer 1

Distance magnitude = 24 meters

The direction of the displacement = Eastward

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance walked by the football coach eastward = 24 meters

The distance walked by the football coach westward = 12 meters

Then the distance walked by the football coach eastward = 36 meters

Finally, the distance walked by the football coach westward = 22 meters

The total distance walked by the coach eastward = 24 + 36 = 60 meters

The total distance walked by the coach westward = 12 + 22 = 34 meters

Taking x-direction as positive, we have;

The magnitude of the distance = 60 - 34 = 24 meters,

The direction of the coach = Eastward.