1. A particle travelled 3.9 m north then turned west and travelled 9.5 m in that direction and lastly, travelled 3.9 m south. (a) Find the total displacement of the particle during its first two displacements. (b) Find the total displacement of the particle during its last two displace- ments. (c) Find the total displacement of the particle during its whole journey. (d) If instead the particle turned north and travelled 5.7 m for its third displacement and eventually turned west again and travelled 6.7 m, find the particle's total displacement during its journey.

1. A particle travelled 3.9 m north then turned west and travelled 9.5 m in that direction and lastly, travelled 3.9 m south. (a) Find the total displacement of the particle during its first two displacements. (b) Find the total displacement of the particle during its last two displace- ments. (c) Find the total displacement of the particle during its whole journey. (d) If instead the particle turned north and travelled 5.7 m for its third displacement and eventually turned west again and travelled 6.7 m, find the particle's total displacement during its journey.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 19P

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