A park is laid out in square blocks

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

Problem

A park is laid out in square blocks, each straight path between neighbouring junctions being

50\,\text{m}

long. A child starts at one junction, walks

3

blocks east and then

4

blocks north. Find the magnitude of the child’s displacement from the starting point. (a)

350\,\text{m}

(b)

300\,\text{m}

(c)

250\,\text{m}

(d)

200\,\text{m}