Calculating Displacement for Cody and Megan

[mirandaeb]

Homework Statement

3. Cody and Megan were trying to find a new tattoo parlor. They walked 58 m north and 32 m west. What was their resultant displacement?

Homework Equations

(32m)^2+(58m)^2=c^2

The Attempt at a Solution

(32m)^2+(58m)^2=c^2
1024+3364=c^2
√ 4388m^2= √c^2
c=66.24 m

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[PhanthomJay]

Welcome to PF!
You have calculated the magnitude of the resultant displacement, but now you also need to calculate its direction, using basic trig for a right triangle. Be specific about direction...what angle does the resultant make with an x or y axis...