College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 18MCQ
A student walks 1.0 mi west and then 1.0 mi north. Afterward, how far is she from her starting point?
- A. 1.0 mi
- B. 1.4 mi
- C. 1.6 mi
- D. 2.0 mi
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