Distance and Displacement
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Objective
I can differentiate between distance and displacement using real-world examples.
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Explain the difference between distance and displacement in your own words. Provide a real-world example to illustrate your explanation.
A student walks 5 meters east, then 3 meters north, and finally 5 meters west. What is the total distance traveled by the student? What is the magnitude of the student's displacement?
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“A hiker walks 8 km north and then 5 km south. What is the total distance the hiker traveled? What is the hiker's displacement? A cyclist rides 12 km east, then 9 km west, and finally 3 km east. What is the total distance the cyclist traveled? What is the cyclist's displacement? ”
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