If a person walks 5 metres east and then 12 metres west along a straight path, what value represents the magnitude of the person's displacement?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) 17 metres
2. (B) 5 metres
3. (C) 12 metres
4. (D) 7 metres

Verified Answer

Option (D): 7 metres

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