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If you take the Western direction as the positive direction and the Eastern direction as negative one, then,
Distance traveled to the West = +15 m
Distance traveled to the east = (-2 m) + (-7 m ) = -9 m
Total Displacement = 15 m + (-9) m
Total displacement = 6 m
Since the total displacement is positive, the displacement will be in the Western direction.
So, option (D) is correct.

Answered by sairah | 2024-06-10

Start at the big tree, and take the instructions one at a time:
1). Walk 15 west.
2). From there, turn around and walk 2 east.
3). From there, walk 7 more east.
Where are you from the big tree now ?
Aren't you 6 west of it ?
I mean, let's see some common sense here !

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

To solve a physics question about displacement, first understand that displacement considers direction and is calculated by determining the total distance traveled in each direction. By following clear steps—defining positive and negative directions, calculating distances, tracking signs, and summarizing the total displacement—you can arrive at the correct conclusion. Always be sure to interpret the final displacement correctly in terms of direction.
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Answered by sairah | 2025-06-12