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1. Heather went for a walk one day. She walked north 6.0 km at 6.0 km/h and then west 10.0 km at 5.0 km/hr.

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 1. Heather went for a walk one day. She walked north 6.0 km at 6.0 km/h and then west 10.0 km at 5.0 km/hr. 

a. What is the total distance of her entire trip? 

b. What is the total displacement of her entire trip?

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 2. Use the diagram above to answer the following question: Determine the displacement vector when her position changes from A to B.

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We need to understand the difference between distance and displacement first.

genius_generous answered 2 years ago
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