A hiker starts at point and reaches point

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

Problem

A hiker starts at point P(−3 km, 2 km)P(-3\,\text{km},\,2\,\text{km}) and reaches point Q(4 km, −6 km)Q(4\,\text{km},\,-6\,\text{km}). Determine: (i) the magnitude of the displacement PQPQ, and (ii) the bearing of QQ from PP, measured clockwise from the geographic north direction.

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