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A person walks 10 m East, then 5 m North, and finally 10 m West. What is the magnitude of their displacement from the starting point?

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  • A25 m
  • B10 m
  • C5 m
  • D0 m
Explanation

The person moves 10m East and 10m West, which cancel each other out horizontally. Their net displacement is the 5m North.

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