During Mia’s recent trip to the grocery store, she walked 18 m to the end of an aisle. She then made a right hand turn and walked 2 m down the end aisle. Finally, she made another right hand turn and walked 2 m in the opposite direction as her original direction. Determine the magnitude of Mia's resultant displacement. (The actual direction is not the focus.)

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During Mia’s recent trip to the grocery store, she walked 18
m to the end of an aisle. She then made a right hand turn
and walked 2 m down the end aisle. Finally, she made
another right hand turn and walked 2 m in the opposite
direction as her original direction. Determine the magnitude
of Mia's resultant displacement. (The actual direction is
not the focus.)

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