Match the following moves to the correct total distance and displacement of the moves.

A. Move 2 m east and then 12 m east

B. Move 10 m east and then 12 m west

C. Move 8 m west and then 16 m east

D. Move 12 m west and then 8 m east

1 Displacement is 2 m west; distance is 22 m

2 Displacement is 14 m east; distance is 14 m

3 Displacement is 8 m east; distance is 24 m

4 Displacement is 4 m west; distance is 20 m

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27 September, 10:29

Match the following moves to the correct total distance and displacement of the moves.

A. Move 2 m east and then 12 m east

B. Move 10 m east and then 12 m west

C. Move 8 m west and then 16 m east

D. Move 12 m west and then 8 m east

1 Displacement is 2 m west; distance is 22 m

2 Displacement is 14 m east; distance is 14 m

3 Displacement is 8 m east; distance is 24 m

4 Displacement is 4 m west; distance is 20 m

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Aileen · Answer 1

A. Move 2 m east and then 12 m east; displacement is 14 m east and the distance is 14 m

B. Move 10 m east and then 12 m west, the displacement is 2 m west and the distance is 22 m.

C. Move 8 m west and then 16 m east; the displacement is 8 m east and the distance is 24 m

D. Move 12 m west and then 8 m east; the displacement is 4 m and the distance is 20 m