47 A person going för å walk follows the path shown in Figure PS.47. The total trip consists of four straight-line paths. At the end of the walk, what is the person's resultant displace- ment measured from the starting point?

47 A person going för å walk follows the path shown in Figure PS.47. The total trip consists of four straight-line paths. At the end of the walk, what is the person's resultant displace- ment measured from the starting point?

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47 A person going for a walk follows the path shown in Figure
PS.47. The total trip consists of four straight-line paths. At
the end of the walk, what is the person's resultant displace-
ent measured from the starting point?
Start 100 m
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End
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