A gardener moves along a straight path PQ and then turns to his right to walk along QR

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

Problem

A gardener moves 9 m9\,\text{m} along a straight path PQ and then turns 90∘90^{\circ} to his right to walk 12 m12\,\text{m} along QR. The path PQ is oriented 30∘30^{\circ} east of the north direction. (i) Find the total distance covered. (ii) Find the magnitude of the displacement from P to R.

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