A man walks south at a speed of 2.00 m/s for 30.0 minutes. He then turns around and walks north a distance 6000 m in 15.0 minutes. What is the displacement of the man from his starting position?
A)1800 m north
B)3600 m south
C)5940 m south
D)4200 m south
E)2400 m north

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The man walks south for 30 minutes at 2.00 m/s, covering 3600 m south. Then he walks north 6000 m. The net displacement is 6000 m north - 3600 m south = 2400 m north.

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