IB Physics HL A.1 Kinematics questions

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A pedestrian follows the three sections of the route shown in Figure 1, starting at O and finishing at P.

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(a)

Distinguish distance travelled from displacement for the walk shown.

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(b)

Calculate the distance travelled by the pedestrian.

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(c)

On Figure 1, draw an arrow to represent the pedestrian’s displacement from O to P.

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(d)

Determine the magnitude and direction of the displacement from O to P. Give the direction as an angle measured north of east.

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