A person follows this route on level ground: east

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A person follows this route on level ground:

50\,\text{m}

east,

30\,\text{m}

north,

40\,\text{m}

west,

30\,\text{m}

south, and finally

20\,\text{m}

east. (i) Find the total distance travelled. (ii) Determine the magnitude and direction of the displacement from the starting point.