Distance and Displacement

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Distance and Displacement: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Distance, Displacement, Horizontal Distance, Vertical Distance, Pythagoras Theorem, and Trigonometric Ratios.

Important Questions on Distance and Displacement

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Mohan starts to walk10 Km towards the North then he turns to his left and walks 25 Km. Again he turns to his right and walks 5 Km. Finally, he turns towards the East and walks 25 Km. 

What is the total distance covered by Mohan to reach the last point?

 

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There are three paths from A to B each consists of one or more semi-circles of unknown radii. The path AXB, AYB, AZB are called I, II and III respectively. Which of the following is true?

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All the non-zero vectors are called ______.

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If radii of two concentric circles are 4 cm and 5 cm, then the length of each chord of one circle which is tangent to the other circle is

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Read the following information and answer the following question:  

A man is facing South at point A. From there, he turns right and walks 20 m, then, he turns right and walks 25 m. Then, he turns left and walks 30 m and after turning towards the north, walks x m. Then, he turns right again and walks 70 m and reaches point B. If the angular position of point B with respect to the point A along vertical axis is 26.5o, then find the value of x (in m).

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A flag pole 18 m high casts a shadow 9.6 m long. What is the distance of the top of the pole from the far end of the shadow?