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O-LevelPhysicsKinematics5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q11 Mark

A boy starts at P and walks 3.0 m due north from P to Q and then 4.0 m due east from Q to R. What is the shortest distance that he must now walk to have an overall displacement of zero?

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A3.0 m
B4.0 m
C5.0 m
D7.0 m

✓ Correct answer

C: 5.0 m

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Kinematics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 1.

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