A trekking team must reach a hut that lies east and north of their camp
PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
A trekking team must reach a hut that lies 6km east and 8km north of their camp. They consider two possible routes:
Route 1: Walk 6km due east, then 8km due north.
Route 2: Take a straight trail directly to the hut.
(i) Calculate the total distance for Route 1.
(ii) Calculate the distance for Route 2.
(iii) State the magnitude of the displacement for each route.
(iv) Which route involves travelling the shorter distance?