Displacement and Vector Analysis

The video tutorial explains Keita's three-day journey into the jungle, focusing on displacement vectors. It breaks down his daily movements in terms of east and north directions, calculates the total displacement by summing vectors, and uses the Pythagorean theorem to find the magnitude and direction of the total displacement. The tutorial also covers how to determine the angle of displacement using trigonometry.

What is a displacement vector?

• A vector that only shows distance

• A vector that shows speed and time

• A vector that shows both distance and direction

• A vector that only shows direction

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On the first day, how far did Keita travel in the east direction?

• 5 kilometers

• 6 kilometers

• 7 kilometers

• 8 kilometers

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How many kilometers did Keita travel north on the second day?

• 4 kilometers

• 2 kilometers

• 1 kilometer

• 3 kilometers

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What is the total eastward displacement after three days?

• 18 kilometers

• 12 kilometers

• 15 kilometers

• 10 kilometers

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What is the total northward displacement after three days?

• 17 kilometers

• 19 kilometers

• 21 kilometers

• 15 kilometers

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Which theorem is used to calculate the magnitude of the total displacement?

• Pythagorean theorem

• Newton's theorem

• Einstein's theorem

• Archimedes' theorem

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What is the magnitude of Keita's total displacement rounded to the nearest tenth?

• 24.2 kilometers

• 23.8 kilometers

• 25.6 kilometers

• 22.5 kilometers

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What is the angle of Keita's displacement relative to the east direction?

• 45 degrees

• 50 degrees

• 55 degrees

• 52 degrees

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Which trigonometric function is used to find the angle of displacement?

• Sine

• Cosine

• Cotangent

• Tangent

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What is the opposite side length in the right triangle used to find the angle of displacement?

• 15

• 17

• 19

• 21

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