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College Physics by Openstax Chapter 3 Problem 1


Find the following for path A in Figure 3.52:
(a) The total distance traveled, and
(b) The magnitude and direction of the displacement from start to finish.

Figure 3.54 The various lines represent paths taken by different people walking in a city. All blocks are 120 m on a side
Figure 3.52 The various lines represent paths taken by different people walking in a city. All blocks are 120 m on a side


Solution:

Part A

The total distance traveled is 

\begin{align*}

\text{d} & =\left(3\times 120\ \text{m}\right)+\left(1\times 120\:\text{m}\right) \\
\text{d} & =480\:\text{m}  \ \qquad \ {\color{DarkOrange} \left( \text{Answer} \right)}\\

\end{align*}

Part B

The magnitude of the displacement is 

\begin{align*}

\text{s }& =\sqrt{\left( s_x \right)^{2\:}+\left( s_y \right)^2} \\
\text{s }& = \sqrt{\left(1\times 120\:\text{m}\right)^2+\left(3\times 120\:\text{m}\right)^2} \\
\text{s }& = 379\ \text{m} \ \qquad \ {\color{DarkOrange} \left( \text{Answer} \right)}

\end{align*}

The direction is

\begin{align*}

 \theta & = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{s_x}{s_y}\right) \\
\theta & = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1\times 120\:\text{m}}{3\times 120 \ \text{m}}\right) \\
\theta & =71.6^{\circ} ,\:\text{E of N} \ \qquad \ {\color{DarkOrange} \left( \text{Answer} \right)}

\end{align*}

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