If you move 5 km north- 5 km east and 5 km south- then your displacement is-A- 5 km towards eastB- 5 km towards southC- 5 km towards northD- Zero

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If you move 5...

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If you move 5 km north, 5 km east and 5 km south, then your displacement is.

5 km towards east

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5 km towards south

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5 km towards north

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Solution

The correct option is A
5 km towards east

Total displacement = 5 km towards east

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If you move 5 km north, 5 km east and 5 km south, then your displacement is.

The correct option is A 5 km towards east Total displacement = 5 km towards east

The correct option is A
5 km towards east

Total displacement = 5 km towards east