A man walks 40 m North, then 70 m East and then 40 m south. What is his displacement
from the starting point?​

Displacement = 70 m towards east

Explanation:

Displacement is the shortest distance between the two points.

Let us say that he starts at the point O and travels in a path ABC.

If we join the initial and final point of the path travelled by him, it will give the displacement of the man.

Distance from O to A = 40 m

Distance from A to B = 70 m

Distance from B to C = 40 m

Distance from O to A = Distance from B to C

We want the displacement which is distance between the points O and C

In rectangle opposite sides are equal. Hence Distance from O to C = Distance from A to B

Displacement = Distance from A to B

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Displacement = 70 m towards east

Explanation: