A toy frog is initially at the origin of a Cartesian coordinate system. Upon leaping, its position after a second is given by P = (5.0 cm)i + (7.0 cm)j + (3.0 cm) k What is the distance (in centimeter) traveled by the toy frog assuming straight-line motion?

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A toy frog is initially at the origin of a Cartesian coordinate system. Upon leaping, its position after a second is given by P = (5.0 cm)i + (7.0 cm)j + (3.0 cm) k What is the distance (in centimeter) traveled by the toy frog assuming straight-line motion?

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