Question

A rabbit hops through a vegetable garden. He first hops 2 m south, then 4 m west, then 3 m south, and finally 1 m east. What distance did the rabbit travel? What is his displacement?

Answer 1

Answer:

Distance = 10m

Imagine a triangle

Length = 4 - 1 = 3

Height = 2 + 2 =4

Hypothenuse = Displacement

Displacement = 5