2 Force and Motion Chapter 1 Motion (I)

Practice 1.2 (p.12) = = 13.4 km

1 C
tan  =
2 D
3 C  = 63.4
After the first swap, the coin is at A. After the The total displacement is 13.4 km
second swap, the coin is at C. Therefore, the S63.4E.
total displacement is 15 cm to the right.
4 (a) The distance travelled along path B is
longer.
(b) The same
(i)
5 (a)
(ii)

(iv)
(iii)

(b) Magnitude of total displacement

=
= 21.3 km
Suppose makes an angle  to the
direction towards the south.

tan  =

 = 41.2
The total displacement is 21.3 km
S41.2E.
6 (a) Total distance travelled = 16 + 10 + 12
= 38 km
(b) The path of the car is as shown.
starting point
total
 displacement
N
16 km 12 km
end
10 km point

Magnitude of total displacement

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