Physics

Problem

An athlete moves in the following sequence starting from point

P

: 1.

100\,\text{m}

east 2.

60\,\text{m}

north 3.

80\,\text{m}

west 4.

20\,\text{m}

south 5.

10\,\text{m}

east Determine the total distance covered and the magnitude of the net displacement from point

P

. a)

\text{Distance}=270\,\text{m},\;\text{Displacement}=70\,\text{m}

\text{Distance}=260\,\text{m},\;\text{Displacement}=50\,\text{m}

\text{Distance}=270\,\text{m},\;\text{Displacement}=50\,\text{m}

\text{Distance}=270\,\text{m},\;\text{Displacement}=30\,\text{m}