Question 972949: A cyclist competes in a road race over 200 kilometers. The path of the course starts off running due north for 50 kilometers, then takes a sharp turn and runs due west for 50 kilometers, and the final turn takes the path due south for 100 kilometers where the course ends. The entire course is uphill from the lowest point at the start to the highest point at the finish. State whether the measured distance or the calculated displacement of this course will be greater and explain why.
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Calculated figure using directional displacement (north, south, etc.)
will be less because vertical displacement (altitude)is not included, but would
be included if the course were measured (actual displacement).
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