A person walks 50 meters east and then 30 meters west. What is their displacement?
Options
A
20 meters east
B
80 meters west
C
50 meters west
D
30 meters east
Answer & Analysis
Answer
A
Analysis
The person walks 50 meters east and then 30
meters west. To find the displacement, we need to calculate the net change in
position from the starting point.
Displacement = 50
m east -
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