A walker goes 6 km east and then 8 km north. What is the magnitude of the displacement?
A10 km
B2 km
C48 km
D14 km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 10 km
Displacement is the vector sum of two perpendicular legs, with length the square root of 36 + 64 = 10 km.
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