JAMB - Physics (2025 - No. 3)

A man moves 6.0m East and then 10.0m N30ºE. How far is he from his starting point?
15.0m
17.0m
14.0m
12.0m

Explanation

The two displacements are 6.0 m East and 10.0 m at N30ºE.
The angle between East and N30ºE is 60°.

Using the cosine rule:

R\(^2\) = 6\(^2\) +10\(^2\) +2(6)(10)cos60º

R\(^2\) = 36 + 100 +120 (0.5) = 196

R = \(\sqrt{196}\) = 14.0m

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