Question

A football player is moving southward and suddenly turns eastward with the same speed to avoid an opponent. The force that acts on the player while turning is:

• A. along south-west
• B. along eastward
• C. along northward
• D. along north-east

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

along north-east

Answer 2

The correct option is (D): along north-east
$\vec{V}_i=V$(southward)
$\vec{V}_f=V$(Eastward)
$\vec{\Delta V} = \vec{V_f}-\vec{V_i}$
= along north-east