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Multiple Choice
A delivery truck travels 8 miles in the +x-direction, 5 miles in the +y-direction, and 4 miles again in the +x-direction. What is the magnitude (in miles) of its final displacement from the origin?
A
17 miles
B
13 miles
C
9,0 miles
D
6.4 miles
Verified step by step guidance
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Identify the components of the truck's journey: 8 miles in the +x-direction, 5 miles in the +y-direction, and 4 miles in the +x-direction.
Calculate the total displacement in the x-direction by adding the distances traveled in the +x-direction: 8 miles + 4 miles.
The total displacement in the x-direction is 12 miles. The displacement in the y-direction is 5 miles.
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the magnitude of the resultant displacement vector. The formula is: \( \text{Magnitude} = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \), where \( x = 12 \) miles and \( y = 5 \) miles.
Substitute the values into the formula: \( \text{Magnitude} = \sqrt{12^2 + 5^2} \). Calculate the expression under the square root to find the magnitude of the displacement.