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Give an example in which there are clear distinctions among distance traveled
Chapter 2, Problem 1(choose chapter or problem)
Give an example in which there are clear distinctions among distance traveled, displacement, and magnitude of displacement. Specifically identify each quantity in your example.
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QUESTION:
Give an example in which there are clear distinctions among distance traveled, displacement, and magnitude of displacement. Specifically identify each quantity in your example.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The distance traveled is the total length of the path traveled between two points and the distance is the magnitude of displacement. The distance traveled is a scalar quantity, i.e., just a number with a length unit.
The displacement is the difference between the final and initial points. The displacement is a vector quantity, i.e., it’s a number with a length unit and direction.