A tourist walks due east from a monument and then due north to reach a viewpoint.

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Problem

A tourist walks 3 km3\,\text{km} due east from a monument and then 4 km4\,\text{km} due north to reach a viewpoint. (i) Define distance and displacement. (ii) State the total distance covered by the tourist. (iii) Without calculating the exact magnitude, explain whether the tourist’s displacement is less than, equal to, or greater than the distance travelled. Justify your answer with reference to the path taken.

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