Displacement vectors of 4 km north, 2 km south, 5 km north, and 5 km south combine to a total displacement of

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Jenna Wells

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1 April, 07:44

Displacement vectors of 4 km north, 2 km south, 5 km north, and 5 km south combine to a total displacement of

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Nehemiah Nicholson · Answer 1

south = - (north)

Displacement = (4 km north) + (2 km south) + (5 km north) + (5 km south)

Displacement = (4 km north) - (2 km north) + (5 km north) - (5 km north)

Displacement = (4 - 2 + 5 - 5) km north

Displacement = 2 km north