Math Problem Statement
A pirate is trying to find his treasure based on a map he drew. He walks 39 m east and 80 m north. What is the magnitude of his resultant displacement?
Solution
To find the magnitude of the pirate's resultant displacement, we can model the situation as a right-angled triangle where:
- One leg is the distance he walks east ( meters),
- The other leg is the distance he walks north ( meters).
The magnitude of the resultant displacement is the hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle, which we can find using the Pythagorean theorem:
Let's calculate that:
So, the magnitude of the pirate's resultant displacement is 89 meters.
Would you like more details or have any questions?
Here are some related questions:
- How would the resultant displacement change if the pirate walked 50 m east instead of 39 m?
- What is the direction of the pirate’s displacement relative to the east direction?
- How could we find the time it took the pirate to reach his destination if we know his walking speed?
- How would we calculate the total distance traveled by the pirate?
- How does the Pythagorean theorem apply to similar problems in physics?
Tip: The magnitude of a displacement is different from the total distance traveled. Displacement only considers the shortest path between two points, while total distance includes every step taken.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Vectors
Displacement
Formulas
Pythagorean theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Theorems
Pythagorean theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8
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