Physics 5054 · O Level · Motion

Motion — practice question

A boy begins at P and walks $3.0\,\text{m}$ due north from P to Q, then goes $4.0\,\text{m}$ due east from Q to R. What is the shortest distance he must now travel to make his overall displacement zero?

  • A$3.0\,\text{m}$
  • B$4.0\,\text{m}$
  • C$5.0\,\text{m}$
  • D$7.0\,\text{m}$

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