A boy walks east from his home and then west along the same road

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

Problem

A boy walks 150 m150\,\text{m} east from his home and then 70 m70\,\text{m} west along the same road. Find his displacement from home (take east as positive). (a) 220 m220\,\text{m} east (b) 80 m80\,\text{m} west (c) 80 m80\,\text{m} east (d) 150 m150\,\text{m} east

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