Physics

Physics

Problem

A hiker walks 6 km6\,\text{km} due east and then 8 km8\,\text{km} due north. Which pair correctly gives (distance travelled, magnitude of displacement)? a) (10 km,  14 km) (10\,\text{km},\;14\,\text{km}) b) (14 km,  14 km) (14\,\text{km},\;14\,\text{km}) c) (14 km,  10 km) (14\,\text{km},\;10\,\text{km}) d) (10 km,  10 km) (10\,\text{km},\;10\,\text{km})

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