A trekker starts from a camp and follows this route: north
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
A trekker starts from a camp and follows this route: 3km north, 5km east, 2km south, and 4km west.
(i) Determine the total distance walked.
(ii) Calculate the magnitude of the trekker’s displacement from the starting point and state its general direction.