Anju walks 10 m to the East, then 7 m to the South, then I 0 m to the West and finally 7 m to the North. What is the distance covered and displacement of Anju?
A
0 m , 0m
B
0 m, 34 m
C
34 m, 0 m
D
34 m , 34 m
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The correct Answer is:
C
Total distance covered, `s = 10 + 7 + 10 + 7 = 34 m` As Anju returns to her initial possition, so displacement is zero.
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