A hiker’s displacement relative to camp is described by the components (east) and (south)

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

A hiker’s displacement relative to camp is described by the components

\Delta x =+25\,\text{m}

(east) and

\Delta y =-40\,\text{m}

(south). Which of the following gives the magnitude of this displacement and its direction? (a)

47\,\text{m}

58^{\circ}

north of east (b)

65\,\text{m}

32^{\circ}

south of east (c)

47\,\text{m}

58^{\circ}

south of east (d)

47\,\text{m}

32^{\circ}

south of east