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A car travels 8 m due north and then 10 m due east Calculate the displacement of the car .

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To solve the problem of calculating the displacement of the car that travels 8 m due north and then 10 m due east, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Motion The car travels in two perpendicular directions: - 8 m north (along the y-axis) - 10 m east (along the x-axis) ### Step 2: Represent the Movements on a Coordinate System ...
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    A
    22.5 m,
    B
    25 m
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    26 m
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    28 m
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    B
    25m
    C
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    D
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