A boy travels 5 km north, then 3 km west, then 2 km south. What is the distance from the starting point?
Q1. A boy travels 5 km north, then 3 km west, then 2 km south. What is the distance from the starting point?
Answer: √(3² + 3²) km
Explanation: Net displacement is 3 km north and 3 km west, so distance = √(3² + 3²) km.