Give an example in which there are clear distinctions among distance traveled

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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.

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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.

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