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A man walks 1 km due east and then 1 km due north. His displacement is:
Options
A 1 km N15°E
B 1 km N30°E
C √2 km N45°E
Correct Answer
D √2 km N60°E
Correct Answer

Option C 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 157 of 1250
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