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
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
R2 = 3002 + 4002
R2 = 90000 + 160000
R = \(\sqrt{250000}\)
= 500km
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29006)