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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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A man walks 1 km due east and then 1 km due north. His displacement is.
Options
A 1 km
B √2 km at 45° north of east
Correct Answer
C 2 km
D √2 km at 45° east of north
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The displacement is √2 km at an angle of 45° north of east.

Hint

Use the Pythagorean theorem for the magnitude and trigonometry for the direction.

Question Info

Course: PHY 101
Topic: PHY 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 127 of 1250
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