Physics

Physics

Problem

A square field has each side 40 m40\,\text{m} long. A girl starts from the south-west corner, walks north along one side, then east along the next side, and finally walks south for half the length of the third side before resting. What is the magnitude of her displacement from the starting point? a) 60 m60\,\text{m} b) 44.7 m44.7\,\text{m} c) 20 m20\,\text{m} d) 40 m40\,\text{m}

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