a)The distance in the east direction and distance in the north direction will be 1.302 km and 7.386 km respectively.
b)Both the routes have the same distance.
Displacement is defined as the shortest distance between the two points.
Distance is the horizontal length covered by the body, while displacement is the shortest distance between the two points. Displacement is a vector quantity.
Given data;
Distance,d = 7.5 km
Angle,θ=10° E of N
From the triangle ABD and ABC it is obtained that;
AC = AB sinθ
AC=7.5 sin(10°)
AC=1.302 km
CB = 7.5 cos 10°
CB = 7.386 km
AC is the distance in the east direction = 1.302 km
CB is the distance in the north direction = 7.386 km
Both the routes have the same distance. Hence you still arrive at the same point if the East and North legs are reversed in order.
Hence the distance in the east direction and distance in the north direction will be 1.302 km and 7.386 km respectively.
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