Question

A person walks 10 km north and then 5 km south. What is their displacement?

Options

• 15 km south

• 5 km north

• 15 km (no direction)

• Cannot be determined

Answer 1

5 km north

Explanation:

Displacement is the final position relative to the starting point. Net displacement = 10 km north - 5 km south = 5 km north.