When you travel 40 km towards east and then 10 km towards west- your net displacement isA- 50 km towards westB- 30 km towards westC- 30 km towards eastD- 50 km towards east

The correct option is C 30 km towards east Total Displacement = (40 E 10 W) km = 30 km towards east ...

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When you travel 40 km towards east and then 10 km towards west, your net displacement is.

50 km towards east

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50 km towards west

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30 km towards west

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30 km towards east

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The correct option is D
30 km towards east

Total Displacement = (40 E -10 W) km = 30 km towards east

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When you travel 40 km towards east and then 10 km towards west, your net displacement is.

The correct option is D 30 km towards east Total Displacement = (40 E -10 W) km = 30 km towards east

The correct option is D
30 km towards east

Total Displacement = (40 E -10 W) km = 30 km towards east