Question

foraging bees often move in straight lines away from and toward their hives. suppose a bee starts at its hive and flies 500 m due east, then flies 410 m west, then 630 m east. part a how far is the bee from the hive? express your answer with the appropriate units.

Explanation:

Step1: Define directions

Let east - direction be positive and west - direction be negative.

Step2: Calculate net displacement

The bee's displacements are $d_1 = 500$ m, $d_2=- 410$ m, $d_3 = 630$ m. The net displacement $x=d_1 + d_2 + d_3$.
$x=500+( - 410)+630$
$x = 500 - 410+630$
$x=720$ m

Answer:

Value: 720
Units: m