1) An aeroplane flies 400 m due North and then 300 m dueSouth and then flies 1200mupwards, the netdisplacement is(a) greater than 1200 m(b) less than 1200 m(c) 1400 m(d) 1500 m

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An aeroplane flies 400 m due North and then 300 m due South and then flies 1200 upwards, the net m displacement is (a) greater than 1200 m (b) less than 1200 m (c) 1400 m (d) 1500 m

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An aeroplane flies 400 m due North and then 300 m due
South and then flies 1200
m
upwards, the net
displacement is
(a) greater than 1200 m
(b) less than 1200 m
(c) 1400 m
(d) 1500 m

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