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A man covered following displacements. Find the net displacement of the person
(i) 25m west
(ii)` 20 m 30^(@)` east of south
(iii)`5sqrt(3)m` south
(iv) 10 m east
(v) `10 m 60^(@)` north of west

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To find the net displacement of the person based on the given displacements, we can break down each displacement into its components and then sum them up. Here’s a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Identify Each Displacement 1. **25 m West**: This displacement can be represented as: - \( x_1 = -25 \, \text{m} \) (West is negative x-direction) - \( y_1 = 0 \, \text{m} \) 2. **20 m at 30° East of South**: This displacement can be broken down into components: - \( x_2 = 20 \sin(30^\circ) = 20 \times \frac{1}{2} = 10 \, \text{m} \) (East is positive x-direction) - \( y_2 = -20 \cos(30^\circ) = -20 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = -10\sqrt{3} \, \text{m} \) (South is negative y-direction) 3. **5√3 m South**: This displacement is: - \( x_3 = 0 \, \text{m} \) - \( y_3 = -5\sqrt{3} \, \text{m} \) 4. **10 m East**: This displacement is: - \( x_4 = 10 \, \text{m} \) - \( y_4 = 0 \, \text{m} \) 5. **10 m at 60° North of West**: This displacement can be broken down into components: - \( x_5 = -10 \cos(60^\circ) = -10 \times \frac{1}{2} = -5 \, \text{m} \) (West is negative x-direction) - \( y_5 = 10 \sin(60^\circ) = 10 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 5\sqrt{3} \, \text{m} \) (North is positive y-direction) ### Step 2: Sum the Components Now, we can sum all the x and y components: **Total x-component**: \[ x_{\text{total}} = x_1 + x_2 + x_3 + x_4 + x_5 \] \[ = -25 + 10 + 0 + 10 - 5 = -10 \, \text{m} \] **Total y-component**: \[ y_{\text{total}} = y_1 + y_2 + y_3 + y_4 + y_5 \] \[ = 0 - 10\sqrt{3} - 5\sqrt{3} + 0 + 5\sqrt{3} = -10\sqrt{3} \, \text{m} \] ### Step 3: Calculate the Net Displacement The net displacement can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem: \[ d = \sqrt{x_{\text{total}}^2 + y_{\text{total}}^2} \] \[ = \sqrt{(-10)^2 + (-10\sqrt{3})^2} \] \[ = \sqrt{100 + 300} = \sqrt{400} = 20 \, \text{m} \] ### Step 4: Determine the Direction To find the direction of the net displacement, we can use the tangent function: \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{y_{\text{total}}}{x_{\text{total}}} \] \[ \tan(\theta) = \frac{-10\sqrt{3}}{-10} = \sqrt{3} \] \[ \theta = 60^\circ \] Since both components are negative, the direction is in the third quadrant, which corresponds to: \[ \text{Direction} = 60^\circ \text{ South of West} \] ### Final Answer The net displacement of the person is: \[ \text{Net Displacement} = 20 \, \text{m} \text{ at } 60^\circ \text{ South of West} \] ---
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