A car starts from a traffic signal and travels east

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

A car starts from a traffic signal and travels 1.2 km1.2\,\text{km} east, then 300 m300\,\text{m} west along the same straight road. (i) Calculate the total distance travelled in metres. (ii) Determine the displacement of the car from the traffic signal, giving the answer in metres and stating its direction.

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