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Ravi walks south
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Motion · Motion
Problem
Ravi walks
100
m
100\,\text{m}
100
m
south, then
40
m
40\,\text{m}
40
m
east and finally
100
m
100\,\text{m}
100
m
north. Which of the following gives the total distance he travels and his displacement from the starting point? (a)
240
m
;
0
240\,\text{m};\;0
240
m
;
0
(b)
240
m
;
40
m
240\,\text{m};\;40\,\text{m}
240
m
;
40
m
east (c)
240
m
;
108
m
240\,\text{m};\;108\,\text{m}
240
m
;
108
m
south-east (d)
40
m
;
240
m
40\,\text{m};\;240\,\text{m}
40
m
;
240
m
east
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