An automobile test track contains two straight sections connected at right angles
PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Motion in a Plane · Motion in a Plane
Problem
An automobile test track contains two straight sections connected at right angles.
• The car travels 50 km on a heading of 30∘ south of east in 40 min.
• It then turns and travels 70 km due north in 1 h 10 min.
Complete the tasks below, showing all work and providing units with your answers.
(1) Determine the magnitude and compass direction of the car’s net displacement relative to its starting point.
(2) Calculate (i) the car’s average speed and (ii) the magnitude and direction of its average velocity for the entire trip.