SOLUTION: A cyclist travels 6 km due east and then makes a turn to travel a further distance of 8 km due north. The whole journey takes 2 hours. Calculate * the distance traveled by the cyc

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Question 1124753: A cyclist travels 6 km due east and then makes a turn to travel a further distance of 8 km due north. The whole journey takes 2 hours. Calculate
* the distance traveled by the cyclist
* the average speed of the cyclist
* the displacement of the cyclist
* the average velocity of the cyclist
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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* the distance traveled by the cyclist
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6%2B8=highlight%2814%29, km

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* the average speed of the cyclist
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7 km per hour


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* the displacement of the cyclist
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From starting point to finishing point,
sqrt%286%5E2%2B8%5E2%29
sqrt%2836%2B64%29
sqrt%28100%29
highlight%2810%29, km