engineering intelligence MCQ #940

A man walks 12km towards the East, then 8km towards the North. What is his net displacement?

engineering intelligence MCQ #940

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A man walks 12km towards the East, then 8km towards the North. What is his net displacement?

    • A) √(12² + 8²) km
    • B) 12km
    • C) 8km
    • D) 20km

    Answer: √(12² + 8²) km

    Explanation: Use Pythagoras' theorem: √(12² + 8²) = √(144 + 64) = √208 km.