WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 24709
WAEC offline past questions - with all answers and explanations in one app - Download for free

A man walks 1km due east and then 1km due north. His displacement is

Physics
JAMB 1978

A man walks 1km due east and then 1km due north. His displacement is
  • A. 1 km N15oE
  • B. 1 km N30oE
  • C. \(\sqrt 2\)km N 45oE
  • D. \(\sqrt 2\)km N 60oE
  • E. 2km N 75oE
WAEC offline past questions - with all answers and explanations in one app - Download for free
Post-UTME Past Questions - Original materials are available here - Download PDF for your school of choice + 1 year SMS alerts
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 24709
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
R = \(\sqrt{1^2 + 1^2}\) = \(\sqrt{2km}\)

\(\theta\) = tan-1 \(\frac{(1)}{1}\) = 45oC

= \(\sqrt 2\)km N 45oE

Report an Error Ask A Question Download App
WAEC offline past questions - with all answers and explanations in one app - Download for free
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 24709
Post-UTME Past Questions - Original materials are available here - Download PDF for your school of choice + 1 year SMS alerts

Contributions ({{ comment_count }})

Please wait...

{{ settings.no_comment_msg ? settings.no_comment_msg : 'There are no comments' }}

Quick Questions

Post your Contribution

Please don't post or ask to join a "Group" or "Whatsapp Group" as a comment. It will be deleted. To join or start a group, please click here

{{ quote.posted_by.display_name }}
{{ settings.form_textarea_description }}
 
WAEC May/June 2024 - Practice for Objective & Theory - From 1988 till date, download app now - 99995
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 24709
Post-UTME Past Questions - Original materials are available here - Download PDF for your school of choice + 1 year SMS alerts
WAEC offline past questions - with all answers and explanations in one app - Download for free
WAEC offline past questions - with all answers and explanations in one app - Download for free
Post-UTME Past Questions - Original materials are available here - Download PDF for your school of choice + 1 year SMS alerts
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 24709
WAEC May/June 2024 - Practice for Objective & Theory - From 1988 till date, download app now - 99995