Chapter SH, Problem 2.1APP

To determine

To Calculate:The total distance travelled by J.

Answer to Problem 2.1APP

J travels a total distance of $\text{3}\text{.7 km}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given data:

The distance travelled by J to school $=2.3\text{ km}$ .

The distance J covers while going to the mall from school $=1.4\text{ km}$ .

Formula used:

The total distance travelled by a body is the length of ground covered by the body during its motion irrespective of the direction.

Calculation:

As per the problem,

The distance travelled by J to school $=2.3\text{ km}$

The distance travelled by him from school to mall $=1.4\text{ km}$

Total distance = distance covered by John to school + distance covered in going to the mall from school.

Therefore,

Total distance $=2.3\text{ km}+1.4\text{ km}=\text{3}\text{.7 km}$

Conclusion:

J travels a total distance of $\text{3}\text{.7 km}$ .