A tourist walks north

PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Motion · Motion

Problem

A tourist walks 120 m120\,\text{m} north, then 150 m150\,\text{m} east, and finally 70 m70\,\text{m} south. By what percentage does the distance travelled exceed the magnitude of his displacement (answer to the nearest whole number)? (a) 70%70\% (b) 53%53\% (c) 115%115\% (d) 215%215\%

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