The figure below shows the unusual path of a confused football player. After receiving a kickoff at his own goal, he runs downfield to within inches of a touchdown, then reverses direction and races back until he's tackled at the exact location where he first caught the ball. O yd 100 yd 50 yd During this run, what is each of the following? (a) the total distance he travels yd (b) his displacement yd (c) his average velocity in the x direction yd/s FOOTBALL FOOTBA

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The figure below shows the unusual path of a confused football player. After
receiving a kickoff at his own goal, he runs downfield to within inches of a
touchdown, then reverses direction and races back until he's tackled at the
exact location where he first caught the ball.
O yd
50 yd
100 yd
During this run, what is each of the following?
(a) the total distance he travels
yd
(b) his displacement
yd
(c) his average velocity in the x direction
yd/s
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FOOTBALL
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below shows the unusual path of a confused football player. After receiving a kickoff at his own goal, he runs downfield to within inches of a touchdown, then reverses direction and races back until he's tackled at the exact location where he first caught the ball. O yd 50 yd 100 yd During this run, what is each of the following? (a) the total distance he travels yd (b) his displacement yd (c) his average velocity in the x direction yd/s Submit Answer FOOTBALL
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