Question

IN A LONG DISTANCE RACE, THE ATHLETES WERE EXPECTED TO TAKE FOUR ROUNDS OF THE TRACK SUCH THAT THE LINE OF FINISH WAS SAMR AS THE LINE OF START.SUPOSSE THE LENTHOF THE TRACK WAS 200 M.

A}WHAT IS THE TOTAL DISTANCE COVERED BY THE ATHELETES?

B}WHAT IS THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE ATHELETES WHEN THEY TOUCH THE FINISH LINE?

Answer 1

i) Total distance travelled = 200m x 4 = 800m

ii)Displacement = the shortest distance travelled = 0