Q81 of 147 Page 8

State whether the statements are True or False.

Going 500 m towards east first and then 200 m back is same as going 200 m towards west first and then going 500 m back. e)

False.


Explanation:


For direction:


500-(-200) = 700 while -200-(500) = -700 where the signs are different. We have considered east as positive and west as negative.


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