A runner moves along a straight track as follows: metres east

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Motion · Motion

Problem

A runner moves along a straight track as follows: xx metres east, then 2x2x metres west, and finally 3x3x metres east. (i) Express the total distance travelled in terms of xx. (ii) Determine the magnitude of his displacement in terms of xx. (iii) For what non-zero value of xx will the ratio distance / ⁣∣displacement∣\big/\!\lvert\text{displacement}\rvert be exactly 3?

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