Physics

Problem

A runner starts at the south-west corner of a rectangular field

60\,\text{m}

long and

40\,\text{m}

wide. He runs once around the perimeter and stops at the starting point. Which statement is true? a) Distance travelled is

200\,\text{m}

and displacement is

72\,\text{m}

b) Distance travelled is

100\,\text{m}

and displacement is

0\,\text{m}

c) Distance travelled is

200\,\text{m}

and displacement is

0\,\text{m}

d) Distance travelled is

0\,\text{m}

and displacement is

200\,\text{m}