You Drive Five Blocks Due North, Five Blocks Due East

question 48

Multiple Choice

You drive five blocks due north, five blocks due east, and another two blocks due north. What is the magnitude of your displacement?

• A) 7 blocks
• B) 12 blocks
• C) 9 blocks
• D) 10 blocks
• E) 8.6 blocks

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