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Paul went north 5 miles, and then west 3 miles and finally south 2 miles. What is its distance?
10 miles
You can tell that an object is in motion relative to a
Reference point
Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is his displacement?
0 miles
Jack walks 3 km North, and then turns eastand walks 4 km. What is the total distance?
7 km
Ray runs 30 feet North, 30 feet West and then 30 feet South. What is his distance?
90 feet
David walks 3 m North, and then turns back and walks 3 m South. What is his displacement?
0 m
Victor runs exactly5 laps around a 400 m track. What is his distance?
2000 m
Taylor rides her bike 20 m North, then rides the bike 15 m back. What is her displacement?
5 m
