A cyclist rides due east

PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Motion · Motion

Problem

A cyclist rides 15 km15\,\text{km} due east, then 20 km20\,\text{km} due north, and finally 15 km15\,\text{km} due west. (a) Find the total distance travelled. (b) Calculate the magnitude of the cyclist’s displacement from the starting point. (c) Show that your answers in (a) and (b) are consistent with the general relationship between distance and displacement.

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