A cross-country skier moves 36 meters eastward, then 44 meters westward, and finally 22 meters eastward.

For this motion, what is the distance moved?

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Distance = 102

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What is the magnitude and direction of the

displacement?

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a) 102 meters

b) 14 meters

c) The direction is eastward.

Explanation:

Distance is said to be the length between two points. It is a scalar quantity.

a) The distance moved = 36 + 44 + 22

                                       = 102 meters

b) Displacement is the distance moved in a specified direction.

Representing the distance moved with specific direction as a directed number, 36 meters eastward = +36, 44 meters westward = -44, and 22 meters eastward = +22

/Displacement/ = +36 -44 +22

                         = +58-44

                         = 14

The magnitude of the displacement is 14 meters.

c) The direction is eastward.

So that the magnitude of displacement and his direction is 14 meters eastward.