Question

A jogger runs 300 meters due east and then turns and runs 500 meters due west.

a. What is the total distance that she ran?
800 m
BUT HAT IS B?!
b. What is her total displacement (magnitude and direction)?

Answer 1

It’ll be 200 meters West because 500-300=200 and The west direction has the greatest force you could say ... Anytime you have a question asking about displacement you subtract then use the direction with the greatest number ..