A car travels east

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

Problem

A car travels

100\,\text{m}

east, then

60\,\text{m}

north, and finally

100\,\text{m}

west. The magnitude of its resultant displacement from the starting point is (a)

116\,\text{m}

(b)

60\,\text{m}

(c)

260\,\text{m}

(d)

40\,\text{m}

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