A book is moved once around the perimeter of a tabletop with the dimensions 1.0 m × 2.0 m. If the book ends up at its original position, what is its displacement and what is the distance it traveled? A. displacement of 0 m, distance traveled 0 m   B. displacement of 6 m, distance traveled 6 m   C. displacement of 0 m, distance traveled 6 m   D. displacement of 6 m, distance traveled 0 m

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A book is moved once around the perimeter of a tabletop with the dimensions 1.0 m × 2.0 m. If the book ends up at its original position, what is its displacement and what is the distance it traveled?

A.
displacement of 0 m, distance traveled 0 m
 
B.
displacement of 6 m, distance traveled 6 m
 
C.
displacement of 0 m, distance traveled 6 m
 
D.
displacement of 6 m, distance traveled 0 m
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