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15 April, 00:47

On his fishing trip Taylor takes the boat 12 km south. The fish aren't biting so he goes 4 km west. He follows a school of fish 1 km north. What distance did he cover? What was his displacement (magnitude and direction) ?

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  1. 15 April, 04:23
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    Distance:12+4+1=17km

    displacement (magnitude):

    (12-1) ²+4²=d²

    121+16=d²

    137=d²

    √137=d

    11.7≈d

    direction: South south west, baring of 200 degrees
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