An aircraft travelled from calabar to kano as follows: it flew first to ilorin convering…

An aircraft travelled from calabar to kano as follows: it flew first to ilorin convering a distance of 300km, 30o west of North, and then flew 400km, 60o East of North to kano. What is the resultant displacement?
  • A.
    567km
  • B.
    410km
  • C.
    594km
  • D.
    500km
  • E.
    600km
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

R2 = 3002 + 4002
R2 = 90000 + 160000
R = (sqrt{250000})
= 500km

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