A cyclist rides north in

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Motion in a Plane · Motion in a Plane

Problem

A cyclist rides 200 m200\,\text{m} north in 40 s40\,\text{s}, then 150 m150\,\text{m} east in 30 s30\,\text{s}, and finally 200 m200\,\text{m} south in 50 s50\,\text{s}. Calculate his average velocity for the whole journey, giving both magnitude and direction.

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