A student walks due east and then due north

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

Problem

A student walks

60\,\text{m}

due east and then

60\,\text{m}

due north. Without performing any calculation, state whether the magnitude of the resultant displacement is (i) equal to

120\,\text{m}

, (ii) greater than

120\,\text{m}

, or (iii) less than

120\,\text{m}

. Give a brief reason for your answer.