The two displacements that move from (5,5) to (-5,-5)
(5,5) → ( 5,-5) [10 units down]
(5,-5) → (-5,5) [ 10 units left ]
The single displacement that connects the 2 points is the hypotenuse of the formed triangle where each side is 10 m long.
Apply Pythagorean theorem:
c2 = 10^2+10^2
c^2 = 100 + 100
c^2 = 200
c =√200
c= 14.14
Compared to the simple displacement (14.14) that connects both points, it is greater.
20m > 14.14 m
