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6. If someone told you that they traveled 50 km east, are they describing the distance they traveled or their displacement? How do you know?

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter2: Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9E: An airplane flying directly eastward at a constant speed travels 300 km in 2.0 h. (a) What is the...

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