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Matter In Our Surroundings

Question
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A body travels a distance of 8 m from A to B, then moves a distance of 6 m at right angles to AB. What is the total distance travelled ? Find the magnitude of resultant displacement.

Solution

Distance travelled from A to B = 8 m
Distance travelled at right angles to AB = 6m

So, total distance covered = 8+6 = 14 m

Displacement = shortest distance covered by the body in any given time. 

Therefore, Displacement = 82+62 =64+36 =100 = 10 m