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Standard IX

Physics

Distance and Displacement

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Sunil was standing at point P from where he walked $200 m$ due East and then ran for $400 m$ due West to arrive at point Q. What is his displacement?

200 m

towards East

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200 m

towards West

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600 m

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Solution

The correct option is C $200 m$ towards West
He first moved $200 m$ due East from P to R.
So, his displacement PR $= + 200 m$ due East.

Then he ran $400 m$ due West $= - 400 m$ due east from R to Q.
Therefore, his net displacement PQ $= (+ 200 - 400) m$ due East $= - 200 m$ due East $= + 200 m$ due West.

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Sunil was standing at point P from where he walked 200 m due East and then ran for 400 m due West to arrive at point Q. What is his displacement?

The correct option is C 200 m towards WestHe first moved 200 m due East from P to R.So, his displacement PR =+200 m due East.Then he ran 400 m due West =−400 m due east from R to Q.Therefore, his net displacement PQ =(+200−400) m due East =−200 m due East =+200 m due West.

Sunil was standing at point P from where he walked $200 m$ due East and then ran for $400 m$ due West to arrive at point Q. What is his displacement?