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Physics

Problem

Ravi walks 100 m100\,\text{m} south, then 40 m40\,\text{m} east and finally 100 m100\,\text{m} north. Which of the following gives the total distance he travels and his displacement from the starting point? a) 240 m;  0240\,\text{m};\;0 b) 240 m;  40 m240\,\text{m};\;40\,\text{m} east c) 240 m;  108 m240\,\text{m};\;108\,\text{m} south-east d) 40 m;  240 m40\,\text{m};\;240\,\text{m} east

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