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Distance and displacement

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    To distinguish distance and displacement
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  • Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?
    10 miles
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  • Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's distance?
    800 metres
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  • Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's displacement?
    0
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